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Insurance offered by a private insurance company that protects the bank against loss on a defaulted mortgage up to the limit of the policy, usually 20 to 25 percent of the loan amount. PMI is usually limited to loans with a high loan-to-value (LTV) ratio. The borrower pays the premium.

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