Companion Assist is a final affairs assistance benefit designed to help the person (family member or friend) in charge of settling administrative affairs of the deceased member.
A Benefits Representative will be assigned to help stop on-going charges and other day-to-day expenses from continuing. Companion Assist will take care of the administrative details, notify third parties and conduct proactive measures to protect the deceased from identity theft - relieving the stress of paperwork and allowing beneficiaries to focus on the healing process.
This valuable benefit includes:
- Helpful guidebook to explain the process
- Guide or assist in obtaining death certificate copies (necessary for performing final notifications)
- Notification to the Social Security Administration
- Notification to credit reporting agencies
- Notification to applicable credit card companies
- Notification to applicable financial/ investment institutions
- Notification to third party vendors and close accounts
- Review of credit report
- Place alert on the deceased’s credit report or freeze/close account with credit
