Personal protection

Mortgage Protection Insurance

Mortgage Protection Insurance is designed to help repay your mortgage if you die during the policy term, giving your family the reassurance that the roof over their heads is protected.

Key benefits

Why people choose Mortgage Protection Insurance

  • Helps ensure your family can remain in their home
  • Can match the outstanding mortgage balance
  • Provides reassurance for homeowners
  • Often more affordable than standard life cover

What's typically included

What Mortgage Protection Insurance covers

  • A payout designed to clear or reduce your outstanding mortgage balance if you die during the policy term
  • Decreasing cover that can be structured to track a repayment mortgage as the balance falls
  • Level cover options for interest-only mortgages, where the balance does not reduce over time
  • Can usually be arranged jointly for co-owners on a first-death or joint-life basis

Important to know

What's not usually covered

Every policy is different, so exact exclusions depend on the insurer and your individual circumstances. Common exclusions to be aware of include:

  • Cover is designed around your mortgage and is not intended to provide broader family income replacement
  • Death by suicide within the first 12 months of the policy is typically excluded
  • Non-disclosure of relevant medical history or lifestyle factors can affect a claim
  • The policy ends when the mortgage term ends, even if the mortgage has not been fully repaid

Common questions

Mortgage Protection Insurance FAQs

Quick answers to the things people ask us most. Can't find what you're looking for? Get in touch and we'll be happy to help.

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Our Blackburn-based advisers are happy to talk it through, with no obligation.

Does Mortgage Protection Insurance pay off my mortgage directly?

The payout goes to your estate or named beneficiaries, who can then use it to repay the mortgage. It is not paid directly to the mortgage lender.

Should I choose decreasing or level cover?

Decreasing cover suits a repayment mortgage, as the balance falls over time. Level cover is usually more suitable for an interest-only mortgage, where the balance stays the same.

Can I get Mortgage Protection Insurance for a joint mortgage?

Yes, joint policies are common and can be arranged to pay out on the first death, or in some cases on each death, depending on how the policy is structured.

Is Mortgage Protection Insurance required by my lender?

It's not usually a legal requirement, but many homeowners choose it to protect their family from losing their home if the worst were to happen.

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