Home insurance payment mishandled during mortgage refinancing transition
After a mortgage refinance, the previous lender sent an insurance payment they were no longer authorized to send, causing confusion and potential coverage issues. Insurance payment coordination between lenders and insurers during refinancing is poorly automated, creating liability for homeowners. The failure stems from inter-institutional process gaps rather than any single system.
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