AVENIRFFL INSURANCE GUIDE
Mortgage protection if a spouse dies
Mortgage protection is generally a planning goal rather than one universal policy type. Life insurance proceeds can provide beneficiaries with funds they may choose to use for mortgage payments, paying down the loan, household bills or other needs.
How it works
The appropriate benefit amount depends on the mortgage balance, household income, other debts, savings and how long the surviving household would need support. Term life is commonly considered for temporary obligations such as a mortgage, while permanent coverage may address longer-term goals.
What to compare
A policy does not automatically erase a mortgage unless its terms specifically provide for that outcome. Beneficiaries generally decide how life insurance proceeds are used, subject to the policy and applicable rules.
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