11/20/2025
A Must-Watch Episode for the Mortgage + Fintech Community
Insurance is no longer just a line itemāitās a dealbreaker.
And itās hitting the mortgage industry harder than many realize.
In the latest episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast, Covered CEO Ross P. Diedrich, CFA, breaks down why insurance is becoming a mortgage problemāand what lenders, servicers, and fintech partners need to do right now to protect pipelines and empower borrowers.
š¬ āIf youāve got a deal in this market, you better do everything you can to close it.ā ā Ross Diedrich
š This episode covers:
⢠How rising insurance premiums are crushing DTI
⢠The chaos of mid-cycle policy lapses in servicing
⢠Why Insurance should live earlier in the mortgage process
⢠How to turn friction into a strategic advantage
⢠And the tools to help you do it
But what makes this conversation stand out?
Ross doesnāt just spotlight the problemāhe offers a data-driven playbook to solve it, grounded in empathy, action, and industry insight.
š” His north star:
āPeople need shelter. Helping make that dream attainableādespite all the headwindsāis why we do what we do.ā
š„ Watch it now: https://lnkd.in/gABB4-qk
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If youāre in mortgage, lending, servicing, or housing techādonāt miss this one.