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Cyber Liability Insurance for At-Risk Industries
Seeking protection against cyber risks? Watch our specialists in this informative panel discussion to discover more about Cyber Liability insurance. Discover the importance of having comprehensive coverage, understand the different types of cyberattacks, and learn best practices for preventing them. Learn how to sell Cyber Liability insurance for community associations, hotels, and restaurants. Don’t miss…
Corporate Investors and their Impact on Community Associations and the Role of Insurance Brokers
A team of colleagues from the Distinguished Community Associations Team recently attended the 2023 CAI Annual Law Seminar, with a standout session “Hot Topics in Community Association Law: The Invasion of Real Estate Investment” on Thursday, January 12. The panel, featuring Darren Bevan from Baydaline & Jacobsen in Sacramento and Scott D. Weiss from Ortale,…
Meet Distinguished’s Community Associations Insurance Experts
At Distinguished, we understand the unique insurance needs of community associations. That’s why we have a team of experts dedicated to providing insurance solutions for HOAs, condos, and other types of community associations. We work with community association brokers to get the coverages their clients need. In this short video, we want to introduce you…
Broker’s Guide to Planned Unit Developments (PUD) Insurance
Statistics provided by iPropertyManagement reveal that homeowners associations (HOAs) manage 355,000 communities in the U.S., with an average of 22 new associations created each day. More than 50% of all homeowners live in HOA communities. Residential planned unit developments (PUDs), which include single-family homes, are governed by an HOA. Single-family homeowners in PUD communities are…
Community Association Insurance: The Who, What, and How for Brokers
Community associations come in all shapes and sizes. However, no matter whether your client represents an HOA, a COA, or some other collection of letters, they’ll need community association insurance to keep them financially secure. Insurance brokers who are working to grow their clientele need to understand who they’re selling to, what they want, and…
What You Need to Know About Condominium Association Insurance
Selling condominium association insurance (COA insurance) for the first time comes with a steep learning curve. On the surface, COA insurance is simply coverage for the common areas and shared amenities within the building or complex. However, dig deeper and you’ll find layers of complexity that make every COA’s insurance needs unique. Everything from state…
D&O Insurance: 5 Scenarios Where Associations Needed Coverage
Directors and Officers (D&O) insurance is big business for brokers — in 2022, it is estimated to be a $12.58 billion industry in the US alone. It also should be a no-brainer decision for the association’s board of directors because it’s effectively a safety net for them. However, just because it should be obvious coverage…
HOA Insurance: Everything You and Your Clients Need to Know
Homeowners associations are complicated. They’re comprised of dozens of families, include shared public amenities, and spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on renovations, repairs, and general operations each year. With all of these responsibilities and people involved, problems will arise — and when they do, they’ll need a good broker with the right HOA insurance…
Inside the Complex Issue of Security Negligence in Community Associations
Community associations are responsible for the safety and security of its residents. It is important for the board of directors to review the association’s bylaws to understand their responsibilities to provide a safe and secure community. Proper security measures and enforcement of them helps mitigate an unfortunate accident from occurring and the potential of a…
Express Umbrella Insurance Q+A [Webinar Recording]
We enjoyed talking with insurance brokers during our latest webinar, a 30-minute session entitled, “Build Your Business: Community Association & Small Real Estate Umbrella Coverage.” Watch the full webinar recording below: Our attendees challenged us with questions that went right to the heart of their current business issues. The session covered a broad range of…