How to select Mortgage Insurance that gives you more benefits

You’d probably agree that your most valuable asset is your health, and tied to that is your ability to earn income.  So if you weren’t able to earn your regular income, how would you get your mortgage paid for?  Your work disability income insurance would likely not be enough to cover it, since it’s typically integrated (combined) with other programs like CPP, WCB & EI, is highly likely capped at a maximum percentage or amount, and is usually taxable.

But don’t rush into the mortgage insurance offered by your mortgage lenders, because getting your own plan – that is NOT tied to the mortgage, almost always gives you more benefits for you and your family, and is very often cheaper overall.  This includes individual coverage to pay for your mortgage balance in case of unexpected death, or to cover your mortgage payments in case of disability (that is not integrated with your disability income from work, CPP, EI. WCB, etc).

See the comparison chart below for more information and a CBC Marketplace video on issues with mortgage insurance.