There are a couple of ways to look for a life insurance policy.  Read our article How to Find a Missing Life Insurance Policy. THis may give you some direction.  Although you probably do not have access to any bank accounts he may have, thiings like looking over canceled checks for any premium payments, talking with any insurance agents or financial advisors your father may have used or paying to have a medical index bureau report ran (outlined in our article) may all help to lead you to a policy that may exist.