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Lender Environmental Protection. Hosted by UCPM, Inc. Presented by: Bart Jarman John Farinacci. Discussion Topics. Environmental Due Diligence Lender Environmental Protection Benefits Lender Coverage Portfolio Process Alternatives to LE Portfolio Q & A. Environmental Due Diligence.
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Lender Environmental Protection Hosted by UCPM, Inc. Presented by: Bart Jarman John Farinacci
Discussion Topics • Environmental Due Diligence • Lender Environmental Protection • Benefits • Lender Coverage • Portfolio Process • Alternatives to LE Portfolio • Q & A
Environmental Due Diligence • Commercial Lenders Require Environmental Due Diligence • Needed to preserve certain immunities granted by CERCLA • Lenders create their own due diligence protocol • Attempt to Minimize Risk Through:
Environmental Due Diligence • Loan Underwriting Guidelines • Transaction Screens/Environmental Database Reports • Phase I ESAs • Environmental Questionnaires • Environmental Policy & Procedures • Financial Collateral (Indemnification, Escrow Funds)
Two Major Concerns Remain with Traditional Environmental Due Diligence: • Retention of Potential Liability • Compromise of Collateral Historically Lenders Have Retained the Risk of Environmental Loss
Lender Environmental Protection Lender Environmental Liability Developed as an Alternative and/or Enhancement to Traditional Due Diligence and to Address Previously noted Concerns
Lender Environmental Protection Lender policies are intended to provide coverage to protect the collateral value in the event of a loan default and a pollution event that is first discovered on or at the covered location during the policy period
Insurance Benefits • Reduce or eliminate the Cost of Traditional Due Diligence • Streamline Loan Process • Protect Bank Assets by Protecting Against Loss of Collateral Value
Insurance Benefits • Insure Lender Liability on Collateral or REO Property • Reduce Risk Associated with Financing Commercial Real Estate
Insurance Benefits • Provide Cash Flow Management in the Event of a Claim • Enhance Capital Market Deals • Provide Competitive Advantage
Lender Coverage • Structure • Portfolio (New or Existing) • Single Site • Policy Payout Options • Lesser Of • Outstanding Loan Balance & Extra Expense
Lender Coverage • Insuring Agreements • Default: Pays Lesser of the Cost of Cleanup or Loan Balance Depending on Policy Form • Third Party Claim – Provides Legal Defense and Indemnification • Foreclosure – Pays Cost of Cleanup
Lender Coverage • Underwritten to Financial & Environmental Considerations • Financial evaluations: • Portfolio assesses Lender guidelines • Single site assesses borrower strength for each deal • Environmental Evaluations done for each Loan
Customer Profile • Commercial Banks • Mortgage Bankers • Lenders & Loan Originators • Financial Institutions & Investors • Life Insurance Companies • Pension Funds
Lender Coverage - Portfolio • Portfolio Policy • Provides Pre-determined pricing • For a group of loans that grows from inception for a specific period of time • Loans categorized as Non-Suspect or Suspect
Portfolio Process • Application • Carrier Application • Sample Loan Documents • Lender Financials – 2 years • Loan Underwriting Guidelines Including Minimum DSCR & Maximum LTV • Environmental Policy/Procedures
Portfolio Process • Pricing Considerations: • Number of Loans to be Included • Make-up of Portfolio • Limits (both per incident & aggregate) • Term • Deductible
Portfolio Process • Quote/Binding • Quote includes 2 premiums: • Non-Suspect Loans • Suspect Loans • Premiums good for defined period • Deposit Premium to bind • Deposit Premium is a credit against future premiums
Portfolio Process • On-Going Processing • The Lender enters loan specific information electronically direct to the carrier • Lender receives response from the carrier generally within 24 hours • Lender Collects Insurance Premium at Loan Closing • Monthly Reconciliation
Portfolio Process • Monthly Reconciliation • Carrier generated monthly agent report • Prior month activity: loans approved for coverage, loans declined • Reconciliation with lender to determine which approved loans have closed • Closed loans reported to carrier
Portfolio Process • Monthly Reconciliation • Closed Loans Endorsed to Policy per Monthly Reconciliation • Invoice for Additional Premium After Reconciliation
Other Options • Lender Environmental Protection – Single Site • Environmental Site Liability with Borrower as Named Insured & Lender as Additional Insured
Lender Coverage – Single Site • Process • Application • Copies of Environmental Reports • Borrower Financials • PSA • Loan Documents • DSCR Analysis • Appraisal Confirming LTV
Lender Coverage – Single Site • Pricing Considerations • Limits • Current & Historical Property Use • Clean or Dirty • Neighboring/Regional Issues • Borrower Financial Strength/ Dynamics of Deal • Term & Deductible
Borrower Coverage • Environmental Site Liability with Borrower as Named Insured • Possible Alternative for Some Lenders for Strong Borrowers • Lender Included as Additional Insured • Also Available When Borrower wants Coverage in Addition to Lenders Coverage
UCPM Follow-up John Farinacci (949)629-3850 jfarinacci@ucpm.com Bart Jarman (480) 682-1562 bjarman@ucpm.com