One of the easiest types of life insurance to get is term mortgage life insurance. Almost every mortgage company offers, or makes available, some form of mortgage protection policy that will pay off the remaining balance of your primary mortgage in the event of your death.
You can obtain this coverage with relative ease, as there is typically little to no underwriting involved. After a number of years, when your outstanding mortgage balance has been decreased, many homeowners consider reducing the total life insurance benefit provided by the policy.
While the general rule of thumb is that there's no such thing as too much life insurance coverage, if you've decided that decreasing the amount of your mortgage insurance policy is necessary and appropriate for your situation, here's how to do it: