People take out mortgage disability insurance due to the fact that they might not able to pay their monthly instalments. This type of cover can be underwritten by the lender at the time you take the loan. There is also an option of having this cover incorporated on your income disability cover by your personal insurer.
Taking this policy ensures that both parties to the loan contract are protected. You have a peace of mind by knowing that your property is protected should you be disabled in any way. You do not have to worry about who will take care of your installment as this will be paid out by the policy. On the other hand the lending institution is also covered in the event of a disability by the borrower.
Pregnancy and injuries that are work related are some of the common reasons why people decide to take this cover. In the event that you are disabled, the insurer will pay your monthly installments but these are determined by your salary amount at the time of your injury. The payout can be anything between 50% and 70% depending with how much you are getting. Having an income disability insurance cover with a different insurer will sometimes result in you getting a reduced amount of cover.
In order to pay reasonable monthly premium it may be wise to allow a longer waiting period before you can start to claim from the policy. Depending with the insurer some policies give an allowance of 30days waiting period, others give you 60days whilst other insurers can give you up to 90days. If you wait for a longer period then it can result in lower monthly premiums.
It is also a good idea to have the policy incorporated into the main income disability cover as you are likely to benefit more from such an arrangement. The money is paid to you directly unlike with a mortgage policy whereby the lender will be paid directly. The extra amount you get can be used on other personal bills and expenses.
It is important to note however that this type of coverage is a short term solution to your problem. The insurer can only pay up to a certain period of time. Payments range from a period of say six months to about one year. At the end of the day it is comforting to know that you are taking this insurance in order to get adjusted to your situation, you need to have other ways of securing your mortgage whilst you are recovering.
Mortgage disability insurance is something that every borrower must get so that you have a peace of mind. Some workers are considered high risk especially those in the construction and mining industry, injuries are more likely to happen to these workers. It is therefore important to have this type of cover.
Andy Albright is the President and CEO of National Agents Alliance the Nation’s leading provider of mortgage protection insurance, generating more than $100 Million a year in revenue. For more industry insight and information visit Andy’s Personal Blog