Moody's Downgrades FHLMC-Approved Insurer

July 02, 2008, 9:46 a.m. EDT 1 Min Read

Freddie Mac-approved mortgage insurer Republic Mortgage Insurance Co. (RMIC) has been downgraded by Moodys Investor Services to 'A1' from 'Aa3'.

RMIC has 60 days to submit a remediation plan to restore its 'Aa3' rating, according to a Freddie Mac release dated Tuesday.

The 'A1' rating put RMIC below the credit rating required to maintain type1 insurer status under Freddie Macs private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements. Based on the corporations Feb. 13p olicies, RMICs eligibility status will not automatically change from a type I to type II insurer, but will allow the remediation plan.

Upon completion of the plan, Freddie Mac will determine to what degree, if any, additional requirements should be imposed.

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