Term life vs. Group mortgage life insurance which is better
There are things to consider in comparing term life insurance to the group mortgage insurance offered by many financial institutions.
Group mortgage life insurance
- The financial institution is the automatic beneficiary for the amount due.
- Policy choices usually have less flexibility for amounts and periods of coverage.
- A waiver of premium for disability is usually not available with a group policy.
- The insurance company or policy owner can cancel provisions. You are a certificate holder; the financial institution is the policy owner.
- Portability applies to a particular mortgage loan. If you close your loan, you lose your protection.
- Flexibility for additional coverage is usually not available. Coverage for a spouse may be available with some group policies.
Term life insurance
- You name the beneficiary.
- There are policy choices for an initial amount, subject to policy limits that meet your needs.
- A waiver of premium for disability is optional coverage. If you are disabled for the time defined in the rider, premiums will be paid for as long as you remain disabled.
- The insurer cannot cancel provisions. You own the policy, and it stays in force for its term, as long as you pay the premiums.
- While the policy is in force, you can convert to permanent life insurance without evidence of insurability before age 75.
- Portability protection does not stop if you move. The policy can follow you from one mortgage loan to another.
- You can add additional protection according to the needs of you, your spouse and children if each qualify.
All group mortgage plans are not the same. This comparison may not be applicable to a specific group policy.
In Michigan, get a life insurance quote to find which life insurance policy is right for you.
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