Before applying for mortgage life insurance you should read the Key Features Document PDF and Policy Terms and Conditions PDF carefully to help make sure the policy meets your needs. Both these documents are available on the right hand side of this page.
As with all mortgage life insurance policies, there are things to be aware of:
Risks
- It's essential that you give us all the information we ask for during the application and that it's accurate. If you fail to mention something like a medical condition, for example, we may not pay out in the event of a claim.
- For mortgage decreasing term assurance, if your mortgage interest rates average over 10% during the policy term, there may not be enough cover to pay your mortgage off in full.
- Mortgage life insurance policies are not savings or investment products and have no cash value unless a valid claim is made.
- If you stop paying the premiums before the end of your policy, your cover will end after 30 days and you will not get anything back.
- When you take out cover, you must tell us if any of the following change between completing your application and when your policy starts:
- medical disclosures
- family history
- occupation
- travel or residence
- pastimes
- alcohol consumption
- start smoking
- use of recreational drugs
If you don't tell us about changes to any of the above, it could mean that your policy will not pay out and we may need to cancel your policy.
Premiums
- The main factors are your age, sex, occupation, smoker status, health, the level of cover you need and type of contract that you choose. Normally, the older you are, the higher the premium. Your individual height, weight, medical history and lifestyle are all assessed.
- Premium payments include costs and start from just £6 per month depending on your individual circumstances and needs. Premiums are guaranteed - you pay the same throughout the term of the policy, unless you change your cover.
- If you decide to include critical illness cover in your policy, you can choose between guaranteed or reviewable premiums. If you choose reviewable premiums, these are reviewed every five years and could increase or decrease.
- If you choose to exercise your guaranteed insurability option there are also certain terms and conditions for increasing your cover, which are outlined in the Key Features Document. Please read it carefully along with your policy documents that you'll receive when the policy starts.
- Our mortgage life insurance policies include terminal illness cover at no extra cost. What is covered under our terminal illness cover?
- When underwriting insurance policies, insurance companies base their premiums on a wide variety of factors that may affect the claims cost they observe among their customers. Read more about the factors that may affect your premium.
- If you take out mortgage life insurance with us, you have the option to pay your premiums monthly or annually. If you choose to pay annually you will receive a discount, giving you cheaper mortgage life insurance. Find out how much you could save.
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