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How can these optional products help me?

Mariner Finance offers optional insurance and other products. Depending on the product and covered event or need, these products could help you make your loan payment, cover unexpected expenses, or provide other valuable benefits.

Please note that not all products are available in all states. Optional products are available for purchase in connection with obtaining a loan and the cost of any selected products will be financed as part of the loan transaction. Terms and conditions apply, and coverage is subject to each applicable policy or plan. Customers may cancel optional products at any time. Terms of any available refund will be detailed in the applicable policy or agreement.

Credit Life Insurance

What is Credit Life Insurance ?

Credit life insurance is optional coverage that pays off or reduces the amount owed on a specific outstanding debt, in the event of an insured customer’s death.

How does Credit Life Insurance work ?

Up to certain policy limits, a covered claim under a credit life insurance policy can pay off the outstanding balance of the covered borrower’s loan in the event of the borrower’s passing during the term of coverage. The insurance carrier will make the applicable payment directly to the creditor for the debt.

Advantages of Credit Life Insurance

  • For a covered claim, the policy can pay off the remaining balance owed on a loan.
  • Repaying the loan can eliminate an estate obligation.
  • Co-borrowers are relieved of loan obligations for amounts covered by relevant insurance policies.

Disability Insurance

What is Credit Disability Insurance ?

Credit disability insurance is optional coverage that makes loan payments if an insured customer becomes sick or injured through a covered event and is unable to work.

How does Credit Disability Insurance work ?

Upon submission and approval of a covered claim, credit disability insurance can pay some or all of a borrower’s monthly loan payment(s) during the period that the borrower is unable to work due to the qualifying disability. Under the policy, covered loan payments are made by the insurance carrier directly to the creditor. Borrowers remain responsible for any portion of their loan obligation not covered by the credit disability coverage.

Advantages of Credit Disability Insurance

  • For a covered claim, subject to policy limits, the policy can pay a borrower’s monthly loan payment(s) for the policy coverage period.
  • The coverage can assist with monthly budgeting in the event of a covered claim.
  • No medical exam is required at the time of purchase, subject to basic health representations and verification of the current employment.

Involuntary Unemployment Insurance

What is Credit Involuntary Unemployment Insurance (IUI)?

Credit involuntary unemployment insurance (IUI) is optional coverage that makes loan payments to the creditor in the event of a covered claim if an insured customer becomes unemployed due to involuntary termination, layoff, strike, or another covered event.

How Does Credit Involuntary Unemployment Insurance work?

Upon submission and approval of a covered claim, the insurer makes monthly payments to the creditor for your loan during your covered unemployment. The maximum number and amount of monthly payments covered varies by state.

Advantages of Involuntary Unemployment Insurance

  • Some or all of your monthly loan payment will be made during your covered unemployment.
  • Not limited by age.

Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)

What is AD&D Insurance ?

AD&D is an optional coverage that provides a benefit to the insured or his/her named beneficiary in the event of accidental death or bodily injury resulting in dismemberment and/or loss of sight.

How does it work ?

Upon submission and approval of a covered claim, the insurer will pay benefits to the insured or named beneficiary, as applicable.

Advantages of AD&D Coverage

  • A lump sum benefit subject to policy limits is paid to the insured or named beneficiary; and.
  • There are no health questions to answer and no medical exam is required at the time of purchase.

Home & Auto

What is Home & Auto?

Home & Auto Plus is an optional membership plan that offers various benefits that cover specific out-of-pocket costs related to a covered home or vehicle, as well as providing access to various health, travel, and entertainment discounts.

What are some of the advantages of the plan?

The plan offers roadside assistance, towing, specific outpatient medical services, auto and home locksmith services, auto, homeowner, and renter’s insurance deductible reimbursement, and more, based on the terms and conditions of the plan. Please note that the plan is not available in all states, and some benefits vary by state. A summary of the plan is available here. More details are available at www.realbenefits.com, but all terms and conditions of the plan are set forth in the applicable plan document and are available upon request.

Auto Plus

What is Auto Plus?

Auto Plus is an optional membership plan that offers various benefits that cover out-of-pocket costs for unexpected expenses related to a covered vehicle, as well as providing access to various travel and attraction discounts.

What are some of the advantages of the Plan?

The plan offers roadside assistance, towing, auto repair reimbursement, auto locksmith services, auto insurance deductible reimbursement, and more, based on the terms and conditions of the plan. Please note that the plan is not available in all states, and some benefits vary by state. A summary of the plan is available here. More details are available at www.realbenefits.com, but all terms and conditions of the plan are set forth in the applicable plan document and are available upon request.

Guaranteed Asset Protection (GAP)

What is GAP?

GAP is an optional contractual waiver that may reduce or eliminate any remaining loan balance that is not covered by a payment received from the borrower’s primary insurance carrier when the vehicle securing the loan is subject to total loss or theft.

How does it work?

Upon submission and approval of a covered claim, GAP will pay the difference between the borrower’s insurance settlement on his/her vehicle and the outstanding loan balance up to the state-specific coverage maximum. The payment is made directly to the lender and may not cover the full balance of the loan.

Advantages of GAP

  • GAP can help pay some or all of the outstanding balance on a loan upon the total loss or theft of a borrower’s vehicle.

Silver SafeGuard

What is Silver SafeGuard?

The Silver Safeguard Plan is an optional plan designed to cover certain expenses related to family, health, and other expenses.

What are some advantages of the Plan?

The plan includes reimbursement for expenses related to hospitalization, moving and storage, identity protection, travel and attraction discounts, and more, based on the terms and conditions of the plan. Please note that the plan is not available in all states. A summary of the plan is available here. More details are available at www.realbenefits.com, but all terms and conditions of the plan are set forth in the applicable plan document and are available upon request.

Collateral Protection and Single Interest Automobile Coverage

What are Collateral Protection and Single Interest Automobile Coverage?


Any vehicle-secured loan requires full comprehensive and/or collision automobile insurance on the collateral throughout the term of the loan. If a customer does not have the required coverage, Single-Interest Automobile coverage or a Collateral Protection Plan, both of which only protect Mariner Finance’s interest in the collateral, is offered to meet this requirement when available. This coverage is optional, subject to terms and conditions related to an auto-secured loan’s collateral, and does not provide protection to the borrower.

Helpful optional product resources

For more detailed information about each of the optional products available, you can download the product brochures shown below. Simply click on any of the linked brochures for more details. You can also always reach out to your local branch with additional questions.

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