Mortgage protection insurance (MPI) is a type of life insurance designed to pay off your mortgage if you were to pass away — and some policies also cover mortgage payments (usually for a limited period of time) if you become disabled.
Mortgage protection insurance is often “guaranteed acceptance,” which means you don't have to take a medical exam and won't be denied for having a shaky health profile. If you have major health problems and can't qualify for a normal term life insurance policy, mortgage protection insurance might be worth considering.
What is mortgage payment protection insurance? If you lose your job or are unable to work through accident or sickness, mortgage payment protection insurance will cover the cost of your mortgage repayments. This is usually for 12 months or whenever you can return to work – whichever happens first.
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Is mortgage protection compulsory? No, none of these products are compulsory, but you should think carefully about how you would cope in each of the scenarios they cover if you don't have insurance.
Mortgage life insurance, or mortgage protection insurance, refers to a set of life insurance products that are designed to pay your outstanding mortgage balance if you die. This coverage is often offered by your bank or mortgage lender, but you can also purchase it through unaffiliated insurers.
Rather than paying out a death benefit to your beneficiaries after you die as traditional life insurance does, mortgage life insurance only pays off a mortgage when the borrower dies as long as the loan still exists. This is a big benefit to your heirs if you die and leave behind a balance on your mortgage.
How does mortgage protection insurance work? If you're unable to work, mortgage payment protection insurance, or MPPI, could pay you a certain amount each month. This can be enough to cover your mortgage or you can choose a policy that will pay out 125% of your mortgage costs to cover other bills too.
The average cost of private mortgage insurance, or PMI, for a conventional home loan ranges from 0.58% to 1.86% of the original loan amount per year, according to Genworth Mortgage Insurance, Ginnie Mae and the Urban Institute.
If you have $120,000 left on your mortgage, you may find a mortgage insurance policy with bare minimum coverage for $50 a month. Adding riders, such as return of premium and living benefits, can increase monthly premiums to $150 or more on that same $120,000 amount.
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