What is the procedure of settlement of claims in case of death in life insurance?

What is the procedure of settlement of claims in case of death in life insurance?

The claimant must submit the written intimation as soon as possible to enable the insurance company to initiate the claim processing. The claim intimation should consist of basic information such as policy number, name of the insured, date of death, cause of death, place of death, name of the claimant.