The majority of the families I meet with think they have their biggest liability (their home) covered with Mortgage Insurance.  The problem I find is that typically the person selling the mortgage never took the necessary education, training and licensing to sell Life Insurance and are not qualified to explain a complicated and important product to people that depend on it

Devil is in the Details

Often the lack of disclosure on how Mortgage Insurance really works that leave the client believing that if they accept the insurance and pay the premiums the policy is guaranteed to payout if they suffer a critical illness, disability or if they die.  This is not true, just because you make your payments and you checked a couple of boxes on the form, does not approve you for coverage. When your family needs to make a claim the bank’s insurance company will begin the underwriting process. This means that they will now look at your medical history and then decide if you should be covered. So imagine if you passed away, or get diagnosed with cancer , your family is grieving and now they have to wait for the decision of whether or not the policy will payout. There are plenty of horror stories of claims being denied or families having a difficult time collecting as seen in this CBC Marketplace episode In Denial.

Is there a better option to Mortgage Insurance?

If you meet with an Independent Insurance Broker, they will be able to asses your insurance needs, explain all your insurance options, answer any questions and save you money. With actual Life Insurance you have lots of options that typically cost less than the Mortgage Insurance you get from a bank or lender and is Guaranteed to payout because you go through the approval process upfront.  If you die, your family gets the tax-free money and choose what to use it for.
You can visit this link to get a free insurance quote and then compare it to what your paying with your mortgage. Or you can book a free consultation and find out about all  your insurance options available and have a custom policy designed for you.
The bottom line is you could be paying less and have a guaranteed tax-free benefit for your family when they need it the most. If you need  someone go over you insurance options with you please contact me and I would be happy to help and answer any questions you may have.
Andrew W Bradley