--- title: One in 10 have forgotten to remove their ex as their beneficiary | Alexander Financial Solutions description:   * One in 10 divorcees have forgotten to remove their former spouse as the beneficiary of their life insurance policy (10%) * Only 7% of pe... image: https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Day%201%20OMV%20remo%20now%20possible-Aug-18-2026-03-18-57-2044-PM.png --- [Skip to content](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/property-finance-insights/2025/04/one-in-10-have-forgotten-to-remove.html#main-content) [![APF Logo-1](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/APF%20Logo-1.jpg?width=1099&height=600&name=APF%20Logo-1.jpg)](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk) - [Blog](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/property-finance-insights) - [Home](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Blog](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/property-finance-insights) - [Home](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/) - [Contact us](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/contact) [Contact us](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/contact) Apr 3, 2026, 12:00:00 AM # One in 10 have forgotten to remove their ex as their beneficiary [Admin](https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/property-finance-insights/author/admin) Share: [facebook-f icon](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/property-finance-insights/2025/04/one-in-10-have-forgotten-to-remove.html) [linkedin-in icon](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/property-finance-insights/2025/04/one-in-10-have-forgotten-to-remove.html) [Twitter icon](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/property-finance-insights/2025/04/one-in-10-have-forgotten-to-remove.html) [pinterest-p icon](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/link/?url=https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/property-finance-insights/2025/04/one-in-10-have-forgotten-to-remove.html) [envelope icon](mailto:?body=https://www.alexanderfinancialsolutions.co.uk/property-finance-insights/2025/04/one-in-10-have-forgotten-to-remove.html)   \* One in 10 divorcees have forgotten to remove their former spouse as the beneficiary of their life insurance policy (10%) \* Only 7% of people who divorced discussed life insurance beneficiaries as part of their separation and only 27% have cancelled a joint life insurance policy they had when they were married \* 11% who have divorced have either delayed or forgotten to remove their ex-partner from their will **Research from Legal & General has revealed that many people are forgetting to update key financial information following a divorce, which could have serious implications for their families’ financial futures.** One in ten people who have divorced (over 815,000 – 10%) have forgotten to remove their former spouse as the beneficiary of their life insurance policy meaning, if a claim was made, their ex would receive the payout! Meanwhile, only 7% of people who had divorced discussed life insurance beneficiaries as part of their separation and just 27% have cancelled a joint life insurance policy they had when they were married. 6% of people waived the right to their joint life insurance policy during the divorce process.  Just 7% of people will consult a financial adviser as part of their divorce, leaving many vulnerable to financial errors which could have long-term consequences. 11% of divorcees, for instance, have either delayed or forgotten to remove their ex-partner from their will, running the risk that their ex could inherit their estate. Once separated, many divorcees do not prioritise protection insurance with only 4% of people taking out a critical illness policy and just 3% taking out income protection. 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