Massachusetts § 149B - Unclaimed funds; reports by companies

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 149B — Unclaimed funds; reports by companies, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 149B. Unclaimed funds; reports by companies

Section 149B. In addition to all other reports required by law, every life company shall, on or before the first day of April of each year, make a report in writing to the state treasurer of all unclaimed funds as defined in section one hundred and forty-nine A held or owing by it on the thirty-first day of December next preceding. The state treasurer may, for cause shown, extend the filing date of said report, for not more than sixty days beyond April first in said year. Such report shall be signed and sworn to by an officer of such insurer and shall set forth with respect to each policy under which such unclaimed funds are due, owing and payable (1) in alphabetical order, the full name of the insured, his last post office address, his policy number and his policy age; (2) the amount of unclaimed funds due, owing and payable under the policy; (3) the full name of each beneficiary named in the policy or appearing in the records of the insurer and the last known address of such beneficiary; and (4) the date on which such unclaimed funds became payable.

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

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 149B

What does Massachusetts General Laws § 149B cover?

Section 149B ("Unclaimed funds; reports by companies") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. 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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