Insurance policy missing? Collect anyway

Old life insurance policies don't go away -- especially if they're whole life and fully paid up. If you're the beneficiary of one, here's how to track down a policy and claim your money. By Insure.com


A relative has just died. He had a life insurance policy with you listed as the beneficiary. There's just one problem: You can't find it. And you have no idea which insurance company wrote it.
If you find it in the future, are you still eligible to receive the death benefit?