Credit life insurance pays off a deceased person's debts if death occurs before a loan or credit card balance is repaid. The amount of the unpaid balance is paid to the lender. Cost-wise, credit life insurance is usually not a good deal, compared with a good term life insurance policy. It is often much more expensive. In addition, term life insurance can provide the same protection and give your survivors much more flexibility in how the settlement is spent.
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