Utah: Unclaimed Insurance Proceeds
Life-insurance death benefits, matured annuities, demutualization payouts and premium refunds the insurer could not deliver and escheated to the state.
Search Utah insurance proceedsTypical claim profile
- Complexity: standard
- Timeline: 6–10 weeks
- Administered by: Utah State Treasurer (MyCash)
Examples in this category
- Life-insurance death benefits
- Annuity proceeds
- Premium refunds
- Demutualization shares/cash
Build your Utah insurance proceeds checklist
Search the official Utah portalUtah State Treasurer (MyCash) · always free to claim
Your claim at a glance
- Property type: Insurance Proceeds
- Complexity: standard
- Typical timeline: 6–10 weeks after a complete claim
- Notarized form: Usually not required
Documents to gather
- Government-issued photo ID (driver's license, state ID or passport)
- Proof of your Social Security number (SSN card, W-2 or 1099)
- Proof of your current mailing address (recent utility bill or bank statement)
- Policy number or the name of the insurer, if known
- 1Search the official Utah State Treasurer (MyCash) portal for your name (and former names, maiden names and previous addresses).
- 2Open every matching insurance proceeds record and start a claim. There is never a fee to claim from the state.
- 3Confirm your identity by uploading the documents in the checklist below.
- 4Submit the claim online (or print and mail it if the property is tangible or over the online limit).
- 5Track the claim: Utah typically acknowledges receipt by email and pays approved claims by check or direct deposit.
Helpful next steps
Optional services some people use alongside a claim. None of these are needed to search or claim your property, that part is always free and you can do it yourself.
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FAQ
Search the official Utah State Treasurer (MyCash) portal for your name and former addresses, then open any insurance proceeds record to start a free claim.