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Policy types and products

# Mortgage Protection Insurance

Mortgage protection insurance is life insurance bought to help a family pay off or keep paying a home loan if the insured dies. The term is a marketing name, not a distinct legal type of policy.

## Why it matters

Most mortgage protection is sold as term life insurance, sometimes with living benefit options. The death benefit goes to the named beneficiary, who can pay the mortgage or use the money for other needs. Some lender products pay the bank directly and decline as the loan balance falls. Families should compare mortgage protection with ordinary term life. Ask who the beneficiary is, how long coverage lasts, and what health questions apply. Prices and underwriting vary by carrier.

Source: [iii.org](https://www.iii.org/article/what-are-the-different-types-of-term-life-insurance-policies)

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## Where we use this term

-   [Mortgage protection vs term life vs PMI: who does each one protect?](https://epicline.preview.multisites.ai/guides/mortgage-protection-vs-term-life-vs-pmi)

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