Life Insurance: Accidental Death Benefit Rider and “Double Recovery”

An accidental death benefit rider is a provision within a life insurance policy that can provide an additional death benefit if the insured’s death occurs as a result of an accident. Known as “double recovery”, Missouri courts have awarded double death benefits to beneficiaries of policies containing accidental death benefit riders. Generally, individuals who work …

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