Mortgage Protection Insurance
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Protection Insurance
There are various reasons for taking out a protection products, most will do this to protect their mortgage, one of the biggest commitments some will ever make, and other prudent clients may protect business interests, future tax liabilities and even provide their family with income in the event of death.
Our advisers are fully qualified and at hand to discuss your queries and will recommend a suitable product for your needs.
People insure cars, phone and pets yet some do not have themselves insured, here at Bright Money Independent we aim to assist our clients helping them understand what type of products are available and what would be suitable for them.
Our advisers are fully qualified and happy to discuss your situation, explain the options available then tailor a solution to your specific needs, taking in to consideration your existing policies, budget available and your future plans.
Below is the key policies we arrange for our clients but are not limited, please feel free to contact us to discuss how we may be able to help you.
Life Insurance
Life insurance is a type of life insurance policy that provides cover for a certain period of time to pay off large debts such as your mortgage in the event of death during the policy term.
Decreasing term. The amount you are covered for decreases over the term of the policy. These policies are designed to cover a debt such as a repayment mortgage.
Level term. Pays a lump sum, should you die within a specified term. The amount you are covered for remains the same for the life of the policy. The can be a good option for family protection to provide a lump sum.
Advantages
- Simple and affordable for most.
- Peace of mind.
Disadvantages
- Decreasing term only covers the mortgage balance.
Income Protection
Advantages
- Less stress if something did go wrong in paying your day-to-day expenses.
- If you run your own company, income protection insurance may be a great investment
Disadvantages
- The amount paid is not the full salary but something ranging from 50% to 70%.
- Most income protection insurance policies have a waiting period, this could be around 60 – 90 days.
- Different policies may have certain activities excluded, so it might pay to read the fine print.
Family Income Benefit
Family Income Benefit. As with term assurance policies, Family income benefit policies provide cover on death if you die during the policy term. Instead of a lump sum, it provides regular set payments for the term of the policy. This is an attractive product for most who would like to protect their family with a regular income after their death.
Advantages
- A cost-effective life cover option
Disadvantages
- If no claim is made in the course of the policy it will pay nothing at the end.
- Decreasing term, should the policy holder die 3 months before the end of the policy, the policy will only pay for 3 months.
Whole of Life
Whole of Life policies are ongoing and pay-out when you die. Our policies give you life assurance, while other can be linked to an investment. The products of whole of life insurance do not usually attract income or capital gains tax, but your family could be liable for inheritance tax (IHT) on the payout. You should therefor write the policy “in trust”. The money will then go into trust and not form part of your estate when you die.
Advantages
- Guaranteed (but modest) investment return.
- Fixed premiums.
- Builds in value which you can borrow against or withdraw before death.
Disadvantages
- Mediocre investment returns.
- Expensive premiums
Unemployment cover
Unemployment cover provides cover should you find yourself unemployed due to involuntary redundancy. It can be used to protect your income, mortgage payments or loans.
Advantages
- A tax-free monthly income, which starts after a pre-agreed waiting period.
Disadvantages
- Check all the details of each policy, not just the price, as they will be slightly different in what they do and don’t cover, how long the waiting period is and possible their other features.
YOUR PROPERTY MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE