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Usually no - a level term life policy covering your mortgage balance costs less and pays the beneficiary directly (vs. paying the lender). MPI premiums stay level while the benefit declines as the mortgage amortizes - you pay more for less coverage over time.

Only when you can't qualify for traditional life insurance due to health issues - most MPI policies are guaranteed-issue with limited underwriting. Otherwise, decreasing or level term is cheaper and more flexible.

No. Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) protects the LENDER if you default and is required for conventional loans with <20% down. Mortgage protection is life insurance protecting your FAMILY. Don't confuse them.

The death benefit shrinks as your mortgage balance amortizes. When you die, the insurer pays the remaining balance directly to the lender. Your family keeps the home debt-free but receives no cash.

Nothing for traditional MPI. With a level term life policy of the same amount, your beneficiary receives the full coverage regardless of the mortgage balance. If the mortgage is partly paid off, the surplus goes to your family.

For traditional term life, usually yes (blood, urine, BMI). For MPI, often no: carriers use automated data and a questionnaire. That convenience has a cost: no-exam MPI premiums are typically 15% to 30% higher than fully underwritten coverage.

MPI: the policy ends or must be switched to your new home, depending on the terms. Level term life: the policy continues unchanged because it is tied to you, not the property. That portability is another reason to favor level term.