B7-3-07, Evidence of Property Insurance (12/14/2022)

The following requirements apply when documenting and retaining evidence of property insurance policies:

Note: If a lender is unable to determine whether the applicable insurance policy meets Fannie Mae's requirements, the associated loan is not eligible for purchase by Fannie Mae.

Certificates of Property Insurance

A lender or servicer may accept a certificate of property insurance in lieu of a complete property insurance policy if the certificate includes all of the information needed for the lender or servicer to determine whether the insurance meets Fannie Mae's requirements. The certificate of property insurance must be signed by the insurer.

Master Property Insurance Policies for Project Developments

When required, the lender or servicer must obtain a copy of the current master property insurance policy or a certificate of property insurance showing that the subject unit is covered under the master property insurance policy. See Servicing Guide, B-2-03, Master Property Insurance Requirements for Project Developments, for additional servicer responsibilities related to evidence of master property insurance policies for project developments.

Electronic Data Files

Electronic data files are acceptable in lieu of hard copy insurance policies if all the requirements in the following table are met.

The data file must include sufficient information about the insurance policy, the subject property, and the borrower to ensure that the servicer is able to comply with Fannie Mae's requirements for maintaining and monitoring property insurance, such as

Recent Related Announcements

The table below provides references to recently issued Announcements that are related to this topic.

Announcements Issue Date
Announcement SEL-2022-10 December 14, 2022
Announcement SEL-2021-11 December 15, 2021

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