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Usually, not in and of itself.

A mortgage will require that the borrower maintain physical damage protection on the structure. It does so to protect its interest in the house, because the loan is secured by the house. Therefore, if a casualty destroys the house, in whole or in part, the lender wants to make sure that it is repaired so as to preserve its value.

If homeowners insurance is dropped, or it lapses for nonpayment of premium, the insurer will notify the lienholder of that fact. The lienholder will require the borrower to produce proof of replacement coverage within a given time period. If the borrower does not, the lienholder can get "single interest" coverage. This is a kind of policy covers only the lienholder's interest in the property. The premium for that coverage is initially paid by the lienholder, but then added to the mortgage balance.

Dropping your home Hazard insurance is one of the listed default conditions of your mortgage contract, but usually will not cause a foreclosure proceeding to initiate. It can however be the first sign that a foreclosure is imminent.

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Q: Does it mean you default on your mortgage if you drop your homeowners insurance?
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