There are instances in life when you are faced with accidental injuries so that you can no longer afford to pay your monthly mortgage payments. The lender can write a mortgage disability insurance plan for you. You may also decide to have an income disability insurance that can protect your mortgage loan as well.
The purpose of taking this type of cover is to protect your home in the event that you are disabled due to an injury that is beyond your control. You want to have that peace of mind, of knowing that your monthly bill is being taken care of by the policy. Besides, the lender is also guaranteed that any debt by the borrower will be repaid in the event of injury or death.
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.
It may be a good idea to allow yourself to wait for a long time before you can start claiming from your policy. This can result in you paying less in terms of premiums. The waiting periods vary, the most common are 30days, 60days and 90days. The longer you wait the more advantage you have.
Some experts recommend policyholders to incorporate this disability insurance into your income disability policy because you are likely to get more from this policy in the event of an injury. You will receive extra money to pay for your personal bills because the money will be directly paid to you. This is different from when you have the policy with the lender; the money is paid directly to the lender.
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.
It is important to consider taking a mortgage policy when you have applied for a home loan so that you have some peace of mind. Some jobs in the construction and mining sectors are even more risky, the workers are more exposed to the risk of work related injuries. It is crucial for them to make sure that they get this 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