Tag Archives: Insurance

An industry survey reveals that while first-time homebuyers will persevere through interest rate hikes this year, another factor would prove a bigger headwind for them. What will impact the best laid plans of first-time buyers?

The solution aims to quantify insurance risk through a comprehensive structural, appliance, systems, and location analysis of non-weather-related risk.

In her new role, Merkle will oversee sales, marketing, underwriting operations, servicing, and information technology at National MI.

From new appointments to digital advances, get the pulse of the mortgage industry in this weekly update.

At the end of the first quarter, National MI had primary insurance-in-force of $53.4 billion.

A new study looked at how cuts in insurance premium by private companies could affect the affordability of mortgage payments, especially for FHA loan borrowers. Click through to read the findings.

Genworth’s enhanced Encompass solution now includes contract underwriting services, unlocking another touchpoint for Genworth and Ellie Mae’s customers.

A new report examined the potential damage to properties in case of a major quake in the California region that sits along a dangerous fault line. Were the findings encouraging?

The 2017 hurricane season destroyed thousands of homes, driving activity within the mortgage sector. Dallas-based DIMONT is part of the solution, actively helping borrowers settle claims with its expert team, evidenced by the recovery of more than $2 billion in hazard claims proceeds since 2010.

Two primary reasons are cited as to why the industry is raising prices so rapidly. One, the frequency of large storms is increasing. Two, the cost of covering the insured damage from these storms is also rising. What is less well-known is the proverbial “rest of the story.” The rest of the story is how these rapid increases in insurance prices have hurt consumers and benefited the industry.