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How much should you insure for?: The rate you pay is charged per £100 of income you need. So, you should insure for the next £100 above the cost of your monthly mortgage repayment.
Can you keep your Life policy on if you pay your mortgage off early?: As far as the insurance company is concerned, until your policy reaches the end of its term and you continue to pay the premiums, you remain insured.
Should I include Terminal Illness Insurance?: Terminal Illness Insurance is generally included at no extra cost on all Mortgage Life, Life and Critical Illness policies.
Should I include Terminal Illness Insurance?: Terminal Illness Insurance is generally included at no extra cost on all Mortgage Life, Life and Critical Illness policies.
Will your mortgage lender accept a Life Insurance policy bought online?: All your mortgage lender will want is evidence that your life is insured for the correct sum and term. A copy of your Acceptance letter will normally suffice but some lenders may want to see a copy of your policy.

When would normal Life Insurance be used in connection with a mortgage?

Term Insurance is another name for Life Insurance. Normal Life Insurance is used if you have an interest only mortgage.

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Type of cover

Life Insurance Mortgage Life Insurance

Cover Level (£)

Number of years

Do you want:
Critical illness cover
Family income benefit

However, if you have a repayment mortgage then the best solution is Mortgage Life Insurance as opposed to normal Life Insurance.

Life Insurance pays a tax-free lump sum to you or your family if you die whilst the policy is in force. You can arrange for the proceeds of any claim to be sent to your next of kin or direct to your mortgage lender.

Most Life Insurance policies also include Terminal Insurance absolutely free of charge. Terminal Insurance is a provision whereby, if you were diagnosed with a serious illness from which your Doctor expected you to die within 12 months, your policy pays out immediately you are diagnosed - it doesnâ€™t wait for you to pass away. This helps to relieve the stress during a most stressful time.

If your mortgage has been taken out in joint names you should always have a Joint policy (some mortgage providers will insist on this) otherwise a Single policy will suffice.

For mortgage protection, we always arrange for Joint policies to be written on first life basis. The policy will then pay out if either of the policyholders were to die or become terminally ill during the policyâ€™s term. (It is important to note that after a Joint policy has paid out on a first death, the policy is terminated - it will not pay out again if the second person were to die.)

You should be aware that all Life Insurance policies do not have any investment value. Once the policy comes to the end of its term, thatâ€™s it. The policy is finished.

All proceeds from insurance policies are tax-free.

IMPORTANT:

If you want insurance to ensure your monthly payments to your mortgage lender is paid if you were off work through sickness, accident or unemployment, then you need Mortgage Payment Protection Insurance.

If you want to ensure that your outstanding mortgage is repaid in full if you became critically ill, you need Critical Illness Insurance.