Mortgage Insurance Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1960 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Land & soil Keyword Liability/compensation Contract/agreement Special fund Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act grants power to the Jamaica Mortgage Bank to effect contracts of insurance for loans insurable under this Act. Loans include loans for the purchase of agricultural land and loans secured by a first mortgage on agricultural land or not exceeding twenty-five years in term. The Act also provides for criteria and procedures for the execution of the insurance. The Bank shall establish a Mortgage Insurance Fund for purposes of this Act. Full text English Website www.moj.gov.jm References - Legislation Implemented by Mortgage Insurance Regulations. Legislation | Jamaica | 1960 (1986) Keyword: Liability/compensation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Mortgage Insurance (Amendment) Act (No. 19 of 2014). Legislation | Jamaica | 2014 Keyword: Liability/compensation, Contract/agreement, Special fund Source: FAO, FAOLEX