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IBA Checks In With Distinguished’s COO
As markets continue to grow, largely due to the rebounding economy and increase in construction nationwide, the need for risk-management specialists and professionals becomes even more necessary. Carla Vel, Distinguished Programs’ President and Chief Operating Officer, sat down with Insurance Business America
How to Reduce Your Environmental Footprint 2016
News in the sustainability world: New York City’s most famed hotels are pledging to get greener. By doing so, these hotel owners have agreed to cut greenhouse gases from their buildings by 30 percent or more in the next decade. As New York mayor Bill de Blasio said, if Manhattan’s most iconic hotels can significantly…
A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Our New Legal Hotline for Community Associations
We recently began a pilot to offer Florida-based Community Associations the legal services of one of the US News’ “Best Law Firms in 2015,” Cole, Scott, Kissane (CSK). Created in partnership with our friends at Great American, these services are available via a new hotline. We recently chatted with Nelson Kefauver, SVP at Great American,…
New Hotline: Community Association Legal Resource
We know you wear a lot of hats. Is one of them “Legal Advisor?” Have you ever been asked one of the following questions by your boards or managers? A co-op owner wants to redo his driveway, but the board hasn’t approved the materials. How should the board proceed? The board would like to change…
How to Upscale Your Portfolio With Condo Investment
In our first blog Diversify Your Portfolio with Culture, we discussed cultural institution risks that present sizable opportunities for brokers interested in growing their business in urban areas. Another urban risk that could either diversify your portfolio, or make you the resident specialist, is likely right around the corner, and could lead you to a community…
5 D&O Lawsuits That The Board Never Saw Coming
Volunteer work can be some of the most gratifying hours of our week. Giving our time and sometimes our expertise to a cause that we believe in can feel wonderful-while making a positive difference to a group or cause that needs our help. Serving on your community association’s board is no different. How can board…