As an attorney who has represented hundreds of condominium associations following losses, I understand the importance of having the right insurance policies in place to protect your association’s assets and financial well-being. Fidelity, Employee Dishonesty, and Crime Insurance are crucial components of a comprehensive insurance plan for condominium associations. Yet, it is a very complex type of insurance. Condominium boards and property managers often ask me what they should be aware of to purchase the best type of Fidelity, Employee Dishonesty, and Crime Insurance available and how to work with their agent to do so. I will share tips and personal insights to help your association navigate these specialized coverages and suggest how to work effectively with your insurance professionals to safeguard your community’s interests.Continue Reading Tips For Association Leaders Purchasing Fidelity, Employee Dishonesty, and Crime Insurance for Condominium Associations
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Condominium Owners Purchasing Insurance Beware! Buy The Right HO6 Policy From a Qualified Agent
HO6 policies insure individual unit owners. These polices come in many forms and provide various levels of coverage. If you buy only on price and your agent sells you a “cheap” policy, you are going to be sorry when you have a loss.
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The Big Tip For Making Certain Association Insurance Agent Is Getting The Right Coverage
Obtaining the proper insurance coverage for the association is one of the key duties of property managers and boards of directors. I once was giving a presentation at a national convention at the Condominium Associates Institute (CAI) with a co-presenter, Suzanne Harris. We were discussing the importance of obtaining the right insurance and selecting the right agent.
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Dealing with Insurance Agents as a Property Manager and Association Board Member
Insurance agent relationships between property managers and association boards are important. Insurance agents are required to obtain the best coverage at the best price. The problem is when different insurance agents, competing for business, start telling property managers and association boards different things about the insurance in place and comparing insurance coverages.Continue Reading Dealing with Insurance Agents as a Property Manager and Association Board Member
Liability on the Insurance Agent
A few weeks ago, Corey Harris and I briefly wrote about liability that can fall back on the insured in our respective posts, Errors in Insurance Application May Leave You with No Coverage and More on Errors in Insurance Applications. This week, presents a situation in which liability may fall back on the insurance agent. Similar to the situations mentioned the posts above, an insurance agent may be liable for errors in an insurance application, for giving improper insurance advice, or negligently failing to procure insurance for a customer. The laws vary from state to state, but generally insurance agents owe a duty to their customers, that, if breached, could make an insurance agent liable for resulting harm.Continue Reading Liability on the Insurance Agent