Louisiana § RS 22:911 - Payments of proceeds; simultaneous deaths

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:911 — Payments of proceeds; simultaneous deaths, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 22:911. Payments of proceeds; simultaneous deaths

Where the individual insured and the beneficiary designated in a life insurance policy or policy insuring against accidental death have died and there is not sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than simultaneously, the proceeds of the policy shall be distributed as if the insured had survived the beneficiary, unless otherwise expressly provided in the policy.

Acts 1958, No. 125; Redesignated from R.S. 22:645 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:911 cover?

Section RS 22:911 ("Payments of proceeds; simultaneous deaths") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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