501.02
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Requirements
Each PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). must have property insurance throughout the term of the Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. . Coverage must be written on a Special Causes of Loss Form.
The coverage amount must be at least
- 100% of estimated insurable value for single-building PropertiesPropertiesMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). , and
- 90% of estimated insurable value for multiple-building PropertiesPropertiesMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). .
Coinsurance cannot exceed 90%.
The maximum deductible amount is based on the total insurable values of the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). insurance policy.
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If the insurable value is... |
The maximum deductible amount per occurrence is... |
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Less than $5 million |
$15,000 |
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Equal to or greater than $5 million, but less than $50 million |
$25,000 |
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Equal to or greater than $50 million, but less than $100 million |
$100,000 |
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Equal to or greater than $100 million |
$250,000 |
These deductible amounts apply to all insurance coverages required by Part II, Chapter 5: Property and Liability Insurance, Section 501.03: Catastrophic Risk Insurance and Part II, Chapter 5: Property and Liability Insurance, Section 501.04: Liability Insurance, unless a different amount is specified.
Guidance
100% coinsurance with the Agreed Value endorsement is acceptable. Renewal of the Agreed Value endorsement is not automatic.
Requirements
Each PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). must have business income insurance (including rental value insurance), covering all perils, including windstorm, flood, earthquake, and terrorism.
Coverage must be based on either
- Actual Loss Sustained for 12 months, or
- Effective Gross IncomeEffective Gross IncomeOn an annual basis or any specified period, the total of Net Rental Income plus other income per Part II, Chapter 2: Valuation and Income, Section 203: Income Analysis and the applicable products and features in Part III. for the most recent annual reporting period.
The maximum deductible for business income insurance cannot exceed the greater of the maximum deductible for the property insurance policy or a waiting period of up to 72 hours.
Coverage for a Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. with a UPBUPBUnpaid Principal Balance of $25 million or more must include a 90-day Extended Period of Indemnity option.
Guidance
If a type of coverage is required but is excluded by the property insurance policy (e.g., ordinance or law), and the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. purchases the coverage separately, or adds it to the property insurance policy, you should confirm that business income insurance is also provided for the covered peril in order to satisfy the requirement.
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Requirements
Each PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). that is non-conforming under any current land use law or was constructed 25 years or more before closing must have ordinance or law insurance. In this case, the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). must have:
- Coverage A: Loss of Undamaged Portion, in an amount equal to
- 100% of the insurable value of the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). , less the damage threshold specified by the local building ordinance, or
- 50% of the insurable value, if the local ordinance does not specify a threshold;
- Coverage B: Demolition/Debris Removal Cost, in a minimum amount of 10% of the insurable value of the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). ; and
- Coverage C: Increased Cost of Construction, in a minimum amount of 10% of the insurable value of the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). .
Guidance
A PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). is non-conforming if it cannot be rebuilt "as is" under current law. Examples of land use laws include building, zoning, energy management, green, and similar ordinances.
Rebuilding "as is" refers to the ability to build the same square footage within the same building footprint without increasing the non-conformity, as defined by the local ordinance. You should determine the feasibility of rebuilding within any time frame required by the ordinance.
Ordinance and law insurance is needed for an older PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). , even if it is legally conforming under current zoning law, because the cost of construction will likely be significantly higher due to changes in building codes and construction requirements.
For example:
- When a PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). has an insurable value of $10 million and the damage threshold of the local building ordinance is 75%, $2.5 million is the amount of coverage required for Coverage A. If A, B, and C are combined, then the required amount is $2.5 million plus $2 million, or $4.5 million total.
- When Coverages A, B, and C are combined, the minimum limit is the Coverage A amount plus 20% of the insurable value of the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). .
- When Coverages B and C are combined, the minimum limit is 20% of the insurable value of the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). .
PropertiesPropertiesMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). that closed before February 3, 2014 are not required to have ordinance or law coverage if they are Legal Conforming and have a build date of 25 years or more before closing.
Requirements
Each PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). located in a state that regulates centralized HVAC boiler, water heater, or other high-pressure vessels must have boiler and machinery insurance if it has such equipment.
The coverage amount must be at least 100% of the insurable value of each building that houses the equipment.
| 501.02E | |
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Requirements
If property insurance coverage is excluded during construction or significant renovation or restoration, the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). must have builder’s risk insurance during such activity.
The coverage amount must be at least 100% of the completed value, on a non-reporting basis.
| 501.02F | |
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Requirements
Each PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). owned by a Cooperative OrganizationCooperative OrganizationCorporation or legal entity where each shareholder or equity owner is granted the right to occupy a unit in a multifamily residential property under a proprietary lease or occupancy agreement. must have fidelity bond/crime insurance in an amount covering scheduled Cooperative Maintenance FeesCooperative Maintenance FeesPeriodic fee assessed each shareholder or owner of a Cooperative Organization to fund costs and expenses associated with ongoing operations of the Cooperative Property. for at least 3 months.
The deductible for fidelity bond/crime insurance may not exceed $25,000.
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Requirements
If a PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). is in an area prone to geological phenomena, the property insurance coverage must include those phenomena.
The coverage amount must be 100% of the insurable value.
Guidance
Examples of geological phenomena include sinkhole, mine subsidence, volcanic eruption, and avalanche.