Make a claim

Let’s get your life insurance claim started

What to expect

  • Tell us you need to make a claim by phone or online, so we can get the process under way
  • We’ll ask you to send us an original death certificate and any other documents we need
  • We’ll get in touch about your claim and explain what happens next, keeping you updated along the way

Ways to start your claim

It’s easy to make a claim against a life insurance policy — just call us or fill in our online form.

Try to have the information below ready before you start:

  • The name of the person who has died
  • Your relationship to them 
  • The cause of death
  • The policy number, if you have it
  • Your contact details

Make a claim online

Just follow the steps and answer the questions in our claim notification form below, and we’ll get things moving for you.

Make a claim over the phone

To save you time and get you to the right team, please click on the life provider's name to find the number you need:

Calls may be monitored or recorded. Calls to 0800 numbers from UK landlines and mobiles are free. Numbers that start with 03 are charged at national call rates, and may depend on your network provider.

Aviva

Friends Provident

Bupa Health Insurance or Friends Life

AXA

AXA Sunlife Direct

Winterthur

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