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Mortgage protection vs term life in Ontario
Buying a house often comes with a mortgage-insurance pitch. It is not the same as a personal term life policy — and understanding the difference can save your family a lot.
How mortgage insurance works
You insure the outstanding mortgage balance. It is often sold by the lender, requires no medical, and the payout goes to the lender to pay down the debt. The coverage amount shrinks as you pay the mortgage down.
How a personal term policy works
You own the policy, name your own beneficiary, and the payout goes to your family — not the lender. The coverage amount is what you choose, and it is the same for the whole term. Your family can pay the mortgage or use the money however they need.
Which usually wins
For many families, a personal term policy is the better call: the benefit goes to your family (not just the bank), and for the same coverage the monthly sample premium can be competitive. A mortgage-protection policy can be simpler to get, but it is tied to the debt and typically pays the lender.
The honest note
Neither is 'bad' — they meet different needs. Compare a real term sample rate against the mortgage-insurance quote you were sold, then talk it through with Habib's broker — usually Habib — so you choose the one that protects your family, not just the mortgage.
Questions
- Is mortgage insurance required?
- Generally no — insurers may require you to have coverage but not that it comes from the lender. A personal term policy you own can satisfy the need while paying your family instead of the bank.
- Which is cheaper?
- It depends on age, health, and the amount. Compare the mortgage-insurance quote you were given against a real term sample rate before deciding. That is the honest way to see which is actually better.
Compare a real term rate
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