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contingent beneficiary

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noun

Insurance.

  1. a person who becomes the beneficiary if the primary beneficiary dies or is otherwise disqualified.

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The 98% share would revert to the original owner’s estate, a contingent beneficiary or a direct heir.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

She relies on the trust for financial support, and Higgins' wife is the contingent beneficiary.

From Reuters ● Nov. 21, 2014

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