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Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is a type of insurance that protects the bank if you as the borrower are unable to make your home loan repayments. LMI is usually required when a borrower has a deposit of less than 20% of the property's purchase price and doesn't have a guarantee or guarantor.