How should you insure your mortgage?
Following is a list of things to consider when deciding whether to insure your mortgage with the bank or as part of your personal insurance plan.
| Consider |
Bank |
Personal Plan |
| Can the insurer cancel the coverage? |
Yes |
No |
| Can the insurer raise your rates without notifying you? |
Yes |
No |
| Can the insurance be transferred from one house or mortgage to another if you move? |
No |
Yes |
| Can the insurance be transferred with the mortgage from one bank to another? |
No |
Yes |
| Do you receive the insurance proceeds in cash so you decide how to deal with the mortgage? |
No |
Yes |
| Can you keep the insurance coverage after you pay off the mortgage? |
No |
Yes |
| Can you convert the coverage to a permanent type of insurance? |
No |
Yes |
| Do you remain insured if your mortgage payments are in arrears? |
No |
Yes |
| As you pay your mortgage, does the amount of your coverage decrease while premiumsstay the same? |
Yes |
No |
| Will there be money left behind for your family and dependents? |
No |
Yes |
| Are there any unforeseen reasons why the insurance would not pay out? |
Yes |
No |
Insure your mortgage as part of your personal insurance plan. Contact us for more information today.
Michael Ethrington, B.Sc
Financial Security and Investment Representative

|