Jack and his wife Lyn just purchased a home with a 15-year mortgage. Wanting to make sure that Lyn would be able to pay off the mortgage balance in the event of Jack’s death, Jack had a "temporary" need for life insurance. What type of policy should Jack purchase? Term Life Insurance Given Jack’s temporary need for 15 years of coverage to pay off the mortgage balance, the best choice for Jack would be a 15-year term life insurance policy as the premiums would likely be far less than a permanent policy, and once the mortgage is paid off in 15 years, this particular need for Jack will no longer exist.