Okla. Stat. tit. 36, § 36-3628
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Simultaneous deaths
Official statutory text
Where the individual insured or the annuitant and the
beneficiary designated in a life insurance policy or policy insuring
against accidental death or in an annuity contract have died and
there is not sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than
simultaneously, the proceeds of the policy or contract shall be
distributed as if the insured or annuitant had survived the
beneficiary, unless otherwise specifically provided in the policy or
contract.
beneficiary designated in a life insurance policy or policy insuring
against accidental death or in an annuity contract have died and
there is not sufficient evidence that they have died otherwise than
simultaneously, the proceeds of the policy or contract shall be
distributed as if the insured or annuitant had survived the
beneficiary, unless otherwise specifically provided in the policy or
contract.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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