Mandatory Certificate of Death

• Proof of age of the life assured (if not already given) 
• Deeds of assignment / reassignments (if required) 
• Policy document V. Any other document as per requirement of the insurer

For early death Claim(If the claim has accrued within three years from the beginning of the policy)

• Statement from the hospital if the deceased had been admitted to hospital 
• Certificate of medical attendant of the deceased giving details of his/her last illness
• Certificate of cremation or burial to be given by a person of known character and responsibility present at the cremation or burial of the body of the deceased
• Certificate by employer if the deceased was an employee.
• In case of an air crash the certificate from the airline authorities would be necessary certifying that the assured was a passenger on the plane.
• In case of ship accident a certified extract from the logbook of the ship is required. In case of death from medical causes, the doctors’ certificate and/or treatment records may be required. 
• If the life assured had a death due to accident, murder, suicide or unknown cause the police inquest report, panchanama, post mortem report, etc would be required.