Generally no, Upon death the claim will be paid to the named beneficiary, it does NOT go into the decedent's estate. While it may be possible unless he has somehow added the CC Company into a life insurance trust. At this point I would suggest getting a legal opinion.
Take everything you have regarding this, organize it by date perhaps. An ESQ. Could probably tell you in ten minutes if you have a problem or not.
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