A Practice Note describing the options available to lenders seeking to insure the lien of a mezzanine loan. This Note discusses the perfection and priority of the lien of mezzanine loans and highlights the steps lenders can take to maximize lien priority. This Practice Note also discusses the due diligence materials typically required by the UCC insurance policy issuer, the coverage available under the UCC insurance policy, and certain special factors to consider when a loan is intended for securitization in the secondary markets.