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Mortgage Protection

Mortgage Protection Life Insurance

Mortgage protection is life insurance sized around your home loan so your family has resources to stay in the home if you pass away. It is usually a standard life insurance policy structured around your mortgage balance and remaining term.

  • Sized to the loan

    Coverage amount and term can be matched to the remaining mortgage.

  • Paid to your beneficiary

    Your beneficiary receives the death benefit and chooses how to use it.

  • Flexible structures

    Level or decreasing designs may be available depending on the carrier.

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How it is typically structured

Most mortgage protection is written as term or permanent life insurance with the coverage amount and duration matched to the remaining loan. The death benefit is paid to your named beneficiary, not to the lender, so your family decides how to use it.

Policy structures differ. Some consumers prefer level coverage for the full loan amount; others prefer coverage that decreases along with the balance.

Life insurance eligibility and pricing can change as age and health change. Comparing available options today can help you understand where you currently stand.

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