The Agent of Wealth · September 11, 2026 · 34 min
How to fight denied, delayed and disputed life insurance claims
Attorney Stephanie Prestridge joins The Agent of Wealth to walk through what happens after a death when the insurance company slows down, denies or disputes a claim, and what families can do before and after it happens.
Hosted by co-host John Williams (Bautis Financial). The video loads from YouTube when you press play. Watch on YouTube
What the conversation covers
- How a life insurance claim normally moves after someone dies.
- The two-year contestability period, and why it leads to so many delays and denials.
- Application mistakes and misunderstandings that come back to haunt a claim years later.
- Why beneficiary designations should be reviewed regularly, and why your family should know which policies exist.
- How beneficiary disputes start, and what happens when someone challenges the named beneficiary.
- What to do when a claim is denied or delayed, including when it may be time to talk to a lawyer.
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More conversations
- Navigating complex life insurance claims (Leadership In Law Podcast, June 16, 2026)
- What families need to know about life insurance before a crisis hits (Tactical Living Podcast, June 15, 2026)
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