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Force Placed Insurance Question

Question: 
We are looking into changing our procedures regarding force placed insurance, on both hazard and flood. Currently, we have been increasing the principal balance of the loan and including the premium in our coverage amount. We have not however; on flood, been pulling another flood determination or providing a new flood notice. We thought since they were “life of loan”, we were ok. We are wanting to change the procedure, to adding the force placed insurance as a fee and renewing/charging at time of balloon. My question is…are we in compliance if we only cover the principal balance and not include the payoff (which will contain our premium)?
Answer: 

The Flood rules state that amount of coverage must be at least equal to the lesser of:
• The outstanding principal balance of the designated loan;
• The maximum limit of coverage available for the particular type of property under the Act;
• The value of the improvements (building or mobile home) and any personal property that secures a loan and not the land itself. [Insurable Value or Replacement Cost Value]

Based on your scenario you could just place for the principal balance of the loans.

First published on 12/08/2024

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