Vt. Stat. tit. 8 § 3641
When by the terms of any policy of insurance, annuity contract, or contract supplemental to any policy of insurance or annuity contract, issued by an insurance company organized under the laws of this State, any claim, right, title, or interest therein is vested in a person residing in another state or country, or in the estate of such nonresident person, such claim may be paid to, and such right, title, or interest may be transferred or released by, the administrator, executor, or guardian of such nonresident person or estate appointed in the State or country where the person resides or resided at the time of death, provided no administrator, executor, or guardian of such nonresident person or estate has been appointed in this State at the time of such payment, transfer, or claim.
8 V.S.A. § 3641