Tag: Mortgage Insurance

Rising Escrow Costs and Mortgage Payments: A 2026 Outlook

Discover how rising escrow costs are affecting homeowners' monthly mortgage payments and the challenges faced by first-time buyers as we approach 2026.

New Tax Benefits from the OBBB Act for Homeowners

Explore the new tax benefits from the OBBB Act, including deductions for PMI and home equity loans, helping homeowners save between 2026 and 2028.

Essent Group Earnings Report: Insights into Mortgage Insurance Performance

Discover Essent Group's upcoming earnings report, market dynamics, and insights on investor sentiment towards mortgage insurance performance as competition intensifies.

MGIC Investment Corporation Earnings Report: Expectations and Insights

Discover insights from MGIC's upcoming earnings report and analyze growth trends in mortgage insurance, including key competitors and market volatility.

Radian Group Acquires Inigo Limited: A Global Insurance Strategy

Radian Group's acquisition of Inigo Limited signals a strategic shift to diversify in global specialty insurance markets, enhancing their operational capabilities.

Radian Group to Acquire Specialty Insurer Inigo Limited, Expanding Market Reach

Radian Group obtains regulatory clearance to acquire specialty insurer Inigo Limited, doubling revenue and expanding beyond mortgage insurance. The deal enhances capital allocation and leverages data-driven underwriting.

Congress GOP Members Urge FHFA to Reconsider Homeowners Insurance Rules

Congress members led by Rep. McDowell ask FHFA to reconsider homeowners insurance mandates limiting Actual Cash Value policies to improve affordability and flexibility in federally backed mortgages.

Household Tax Relief and Mortgage Market Dynamics with MIP Deduction Revival

The reinstatement of the mortgage insurance premium tax deduction offers renewed relief for U.S. homeowners, impacting mortgage lending, loan origination, and housing market stability under current regulatory and economic conditions.

S&P Updates Insurer Capital Adequacy Criteria Boosting Rating Stability

S&P Global Ratings updates insurer risk-based capital adequacy criteria, strengthening insurer capital buffers and enhancing credit rating stability amid market volatility and regulatory changes.