09/02/2026
You paid off the house — do you still need life insurance? Maybe. Your mortgage was only one reason you had coverage. Replacing income for your spouse, covering final expenses, leaving something behind for your family — none of that disappears with the last payment.
Paying off the house may mean you need less coverage, not no coverage. Recalculate before you cancel anything.
And if you just paid yours off — congratulations. That's a big win.
Full breakdown: https://thomasrisksolutions.com/blog/still-need-life-insurance