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Mortgage Protection Insurance

Life coverage sized to pay off your home

Michael Furman
Reviewed by Michael Furman, COO — 24 years in insurance · MDRT Top of the Table
NovaVida Group licensed team · Updated August 2026

Mortgage protection is term life insurance designed to pay off — or keep up with — your mortgage if you pass away, so your family can stay in the home. It’s a focused way to make sure the roof over their heads is secure.

How It Compares to a Standard Term Policy

You can buy mortgage protection as a stand-alone product, but a regular level-term policy for the mortgage amount often does the same job with more flexibility — the payout goes to your family (not the lender), and they decide how to use it. We’ll compare both so you get the best value.

Best For

  • New homeowners with a large mortgage
  • Families who want to guarantee the home is paid off
  • Pairing with income-replacement term coverage

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Is mortgage protection different from PMI?

Yes. Private mortgage insurance (PMI) protects the lender if you default. Mortgage protection life insurance protects your family by paying a death benefit that can clear the loan. They serve completely different purposes.