How to Add Beneficiaries

Modified on Thu, Aug 22 at 2:28 PM

Viewing Beneficiaries

  1. View a Member Record through Member Management – Membership – Search
  2. Click the Beneficiaries tab.
    • The default is the Beneficiaries tab. You may not need to Click the tab.
  3. Below the Find Beneficiary & Add Beneficiary buttons you will find a record of any Beneficiaries on file.
Find Beneficiary

Allows you to search for another member in IMSe to add as a beneficiary for the original member.

  1. Enter the search criteria in the pop-up window
  2. A name or list of names will appear in the Search Results box.
  3. There is a check mark under the Actions column. Click the check mark. A smaller pop-up window will open.
  4. Enter details or select from the drop-down menu.
    • Beneficiary type: Primary or Secondary
    • Relationship: Choose how the beneficiary is related to the member
    • Enter the Effective date
    • Select the number of Shares. It is strongly suggested to enter at least 1 (even if there is only one beneficiary).
  5. Click Save Beneficiary.
Add Beneficiary
  • This button allows you to create a beneficiary (as a NON-MEMBER)
    • Enter First and Last names. These are mandatory fields.
    • Click Save. IMSe will search do an auto-search for similar names.
    • Click Create Non-Member If the beneficiary is not a member.
Complete the Beneficiary Information Form

It is recommended to enter at least 1 in the Shares field (even if there is not a secondary beneficiary).  Shares are the amount a Beneficiary Receives of the Total Shares for the Member.  One Beneficiary should receive 100 (% of the shares), whereas two Beneficiaries would split the shares 50/50.

After entering the information, Click Save Beneficiary.

To Add a Beneficiary Card to the Member’s record

  • Click on the Member History tab from the Member summary page.
  • Click the Browse button in the pop-up window.
  • Select the card from the file location.
  • Beneficiary Card is the default from the drop-down menu.
  • Click Upload.

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