Can't help much, as I've never dealt with PMI of any kind on 2nd mortgages.
Other than Homeowner's Protection Act, I'm not aware of any regulatory requirement. So, I believe the question is whether a second mortgage is subject to the Homeowner's Protection Act. I think it could be:
(15) Residential mortgage transaction
The term "residential mortgage transaction" means a transaction consummated on or after the date that is 1 year after July 29, 1998, in which a mortgage, deed of trust, purchase money security interest arising under an installment sales contract, or equivalent consensual security interest is created or retained against a single-family dwelling that is the principal residence of the mortgagor to finance the acquisition, initial construction, or refinancing of that dwelling.
Of course, the HPA has neither a regulation nor a commentary, so it's anyone's guess what "refinancing of that dwelling" means.
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