Transamerica Contact Information

Phone numbers, mailing addresses and online service options for Transamerica life insurance policyholders and beneficiaries.


Transamerica phone numbers

Customer service1-800-851-9777 Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. ET
Financial professionals1-800-443-9975
Head office switchboard1-319-355-5539

Mailing addresses

Headquarters6400 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499
New York companyTransamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, 440 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, NY 10528

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About Transamerica

Transamerica Life Insurance Company is an Iowa-domiciled insurer with its statutory address in Cedar Rapids. It is part of the Netherlands-based Aegon group, which has owned Transamerica since 1999, while the brand’s corporate headquarters are in Baltimore, Maryland. The Transamerica name goes back to a holding company created in 1928.

The life company is licensed in DC and every state except New York. New York residents are covered by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company, a New York-domiciled affiliate with its own office in Harrison, New York, and its own customer service pages.

Life customer service is available at 1-800-851-9777 on weekdays from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern time. An automated line also gives policy values and account information around the clock. Financial professionals have a separate number. Beneficiaries can submit the first notice of a death claim online through the MyTransamerica portal, then follow up with the documents the company requests.

Transamerica’s individual products include term, whole life, indexed universal and variable universal life, and annuities. Its final expense coverage is simplified issue whole life with relatively small face amounts, aimed at covering funeral and end-of-life costs.

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How to file a life insurance claim with Transamerica

  1. Find the policy number and the insured person's full name, date of birth and Social Security number. If you cannot find the policy, try the free NAIC Life Insurance Policy Locator.
  2. Order several certified copies of the death certificate; insurers usually ask for one.
  3. Report the death to Transamerica online or by phone at 1-800-851-9777.
  4. Fill in the claim form the insurer sends you and return it with the requested documents.
  5. Keep copies of everything and write down your claim number for follow-up calls.

Transamerica at a glance

Issuing companyTransamerica Life Insurance Company
NAIC company code86231
Founded1928
OwnershipStock company (owned by shareholders)
Parent companyAegon
State of domicileIowa
HeadquartersCedar Rapids, IA
ProductsTerm life, Whole life, Indexed universal life, Variable universal life, Final expense, Annuities
Online claimsYes
Spanish-language helpYes

Where Transamerica sells life insurance

Transamerica Life Insurance Company is licensed in DC and every state except New York. New York business is written by Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Transamerica customer service phone number?

Call 1-800-851-9777 (Mon–Fri 8:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. ET). Have your policy number ready.

How do I report a death to Transamerica?

Call 1-800-851-9777 or start a claim online. You will need the policy number and a certified death certificate.

Where is Transamerica headquartered?

6400 C Street SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52499.

Does Transamerica sell life insurance in New York?

Yes, through a separate company: Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company.

What is the NAIC code of Transamerica?

Transamerica Life Insurance Company has NAIC company code 86231. You can use it to look up complaint data on the NAIC Consumer Insurance Search.


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