Is PMI the same as mortgage insurance?

Is PMI the same as mortgage insurance?

Private mortgage insurance, also called PMI, is a type of mortgage insurance you might be required to pay for if you have a conventional loan. Like other kinds of mortgage insurance, PMI protects the lender—not you—if you stop making payments on your loan. Sep 4, 2020

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