Did Your Greek Relatives Die between 1915 and 1923?

New York Life May Owe You Money

New York Life, an insurance company which wrote many policies for Greeks in the years before 1915, is looking for heirs who may be able to claim on life insurance policies.

Unpaid Claims to Greeks May Exist

New York Life believes that while many claims were properly paid, other persons who disappeared or died between 1915 and 1923 under the Ottoman Empire may have left life insurance policies that should be paid to surviving heirs. Some of these policies may have been issued as early as 1882 and maintained until that time.

If you think you may have lost a relative during 1915 and 1923, and that they may have had an active life insurance policy with New York Life, you can check this list:

Greek Insurance Claims at New York Life. There is also a phone number: 1 888 922 2973. Claim forms are available in both Greek and English. There is also a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.

There is a deadline of February 28th, 2009 to file your claim.

New York Life Press Release: New York Life Launches Voluntary Program To Reach Out To Heirs Of Greek Policies From 1914[/link[

The New York Life general website is: New York Life.