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What Is Credit Insurance?
By: John Mussi
Are you wondering what is credit insurance? Very simply, credit insurance is an
insurance policy that protects a loan on the chance that you are unable to make
the repayments. The next time you have occasion to apply for a loan or mortgage,
you will be asked if you want to buy credit insurance, or it might already be
included in your loan proposal. If so, it will increase your loan amount and
you'll pay additional interest.
Credit insurance usually is optional, which means you don't have to purchase it
from the lender. Before deciding to buy credit insurance from a lender, think
about your needs, your options, and the rates you're going to pay. You may
decide you don't need credit insurance.
If you decide to get credit insurance be aware that it can be an expensive form
of insurance. For example, it may be less expensive and more practical for you
to get life insurance than credit insurance.
Before deciding to buy credit insurance, ask the lender the following questions:
How much is the credit insurance premium?
Will the credit insurance premium be financed as part of the loan?
Can you pay monthly instead of financing the entire premium as part of your
loan?
How much lower would your monthly loan payment be without the credit insurance?
Will the insurance cover the full length of your loan and the full loan amount?
Can you cancel the insurance? If so, what kind of refund is available?
Prior to signing any loan papers, ask the lender whether the loan includes any
charges for voluntary credit insurance. If you don't want credit insurance, tell
the lender. If the lender still insists that you take out credit insurance, find
another lender.
About the Author:
John Mussi is the founder of Direct Online Loans who help UK homeowners find the
best available loans via thewww.directonlineloans.co.uk website. |