Mortgage Protection Insurance
We have an on-line no obligation quotation service for
Mortgage
Protection Insurance:

Please select the "Mortgage Protection" option from the drop down menu
for product type. Please ensure you read the Key Features and other
product information and fully understand the policy you are interested in. See
the
Application
section for an outline of the process following the quote.
Remember your
Client Declaration
(all parties to sign), see
our process for details.
As with all online quotations of this type, the premiums quoted are
estimates only and the actual premiums will depend on individual
circumstances. If the eventual premium differs from the quotation, the
policy will not commence without your agreement.
Please note that quotations are valid for only
a limited period of time, generally 30 days. In addition, unless you
proceed to the personal illustration stage, it will be necessary to
requote. If your circumstances change between the quotation being
generated and the policy going into force, the premium may be affected.
This includes passing a birthday, half-birthday (6 months after your
birthday), or in some cases a quarter birthday (3 or 9 months after your
birthday).
What is Mortgage Protection Insurance?
Mortgage Protection Insurance is designed to pay a tax-free cash sum to
pay off the outstanding balance of a repayment mortgage if you die during
the plan term (or with some products are diagnosed with a terminal
illness). Mortgage Protection Insurance (or decreasing term assurance) is
a form of non-investment life insurance (‘term insurance’ or ‘term
assurance’). Life insurance offers financial protection in the event of
your early death if you have family or others dependent on your earnings.
A policy usually covers just one person, but in some cases a spouse or
partner can be covered under the same policy.
Term insurance
gives you financial protection if you die within a specified period known
as the “term”. Your individual circumstances will determine the term that
will match your needs, which might relate to the length of your mortgage,
or the time until your children become independent. If you survive until
the end of the term you receive no payment from the insurance company.
There is no surrender value, meaning that if you stop paying the premiums,
the cover ceases and there is no refund of premiums paid.
Uses
These policies are usually used to cover a repayment mortgage or other
loan as they pay any outstanding balance of the debt if you die early.
Since the interest rate will affect how quickly you pay off your mortgage,
the pay out may be restricted if the interest rate you pay is above a
specified limit. These policies are not designed for interest only
mortgages or loans. Decreasing term assurance is sometimes also used to
protect a liability to Inheritance Tax on gifts to others.
A loss of life can result
in a reduced income for your family or other dependants, which could lead
to problems paying debts or meeting tax liabilities. In the event of your
death, you may want to provide for family or others dependent on your
earnings.
On your death your estate
might be liable to pay inheritance tax. Inheritance tax is payable if the
value of your estate is above a certain limit. Life insurance can be
written under trust so that on your death the sum insured does not form
part of your estate and depending on the circumstances and the nature of
the trust may not be liable to inheritance tax. Trusts can also avoid the
need for probate so that claims may be paid more quickly.
Quotes
In general the premium for a decreasing term assurance policy will be
lower than for a level term policy with the same initial sum assured
because the longer you live the less the insurance company will have to
pay on death.
Premiums may be guaranteed for the term of the policy or reviewable,
meaning that the insurance company can increase them, usually following an
initial period.
Additional options
Most policies have additional options (these will increase the
premium):
-
Waiver of premium – typically if you are unable to work due to
illness or injury, the insurance company will pay your premiums to
keep up the policy;
-
Critical Illness – This provides cover against specific serious
illnesses. Depending on the policy, a claim for critical illness may
mean that the policy will not also pay out under the life insurance
element.
To apply for a policy you
will have to complete and sign a proposal form. This includes questions on
your age, occupation and health. You must answer all questions truthfully.
You must also inform the insurer of any change in your circumstances
between completing the application and the policy going into force, if you
do not, your policy may not pay out. Once the insurance company has
received this information, in some cases it may need additional
information for underwriting purposes. In some cases your answers may
result in you being refused cover or a change to the premium quoted. Once
the policy is in force you have an ongoing duty to tell the insurance
company about any changes in your circumstance.
Mortgage protection vs. Mortgage Payment Protection
Insurance
Mortgage Protection Insurance should not be confused with Mortgage
Payment Protection Insurance – a form of Accident, Sickness and
Unemployment insurance ('ASU') that usually covers your mortgage payments for a
maximum of 12 or 24 months in the case of accident, sickness or
redundancy, following a waiting period of either 30 or 60 days.
Product providers included in the Clubfinance
quote
Our on-line quotation service includes the following product
providers:
- AEGON Scottish Equitable
- Aviva (was Norwich Union)
- Axa
- Bright Grey
- Bupa
- Friends Provident
- Legal & General
- LV= (was Liverpool Victoria)
- Pru Protect
- Scottish Provident
- Synergy Financial Products
- Unum Provident
- Zurich
Why does Clubfinance provide such low quotes
relative to even some of the 'Discount Life Insurance' companies?
First, we do not give
advice or recommendations. Second, Clubfinance has a very simple policy of providing excellent value
to our customers. We do this by rebating our initial commission to
reduce the premium. We rebate up to 90% of initial commissions. We urge you obtain quotes from other companies, as we are
confident of our low quotes. Conclusion
It requires careful planning to choose the right insurance policy.
It is important to read the Key Features and other information
relating to each policy to understand the features, benefits and
limitations of each. It is also important to make sure that your cover
continues to suit your changing needs and circumstances.
This is
a general overview only. You must read the Key Features and other product
information specific to the policy you are considering. This overview does
not represent and is not intended to represent advice or recommendation.
If you need advice you must contact a firm that can provide the advice you
need.
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