Life insurance, not lender insurance
Mortgage protection is often life insurance chosen around a home loan. It is different from private mortgage insurance (PMI), which generally protects the lender. Check who receives the death benefit and whether the amount stays level or decreases.
What about job loss or illness?
A basic life policy pays for the insured person's death, subject to its terms. It does not automatically make mortgage payments during unemployment or illness. Any living-benefit or disability rider has its own eligibility and qualifying events.

