But first, some background: In 2015, NAMIC and the American Insurance Association successfully challenged the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s final rule on the use of disparate impact to prove allegations of unlawful discrimination with regards to homeowners’ insurance.

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MBA cited improvements in Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae loans as the driver behind the better readings.