by Hazel Siff | Sep 13, 2024 | Community Associations
September marks National Preparedness Month and serves as a reminder that timely preparation for natural disasters will help keep communities and families safe. Community associations should adopt comprehensive plans to prepare for, respond to, and recover from hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and other natural disasters. They also should educate their homeowners.
by Daniel Brannigan | Feb 29, 2024 | Community Associations
Over the past year, most of the country has felt the effects of a hardened insurance market. Community associations are seeing fewer insurance options, experiencing more scrutiny regarding what insurance companies will write, and getting forced to find coverage more often in the surplus lines market. As community associations look at their insurance premiums and consider renewal, experts recommend seven steps for finding the best coverage.
by Hazel Siff | Feb 23, 2024 | CAI, Community Associations
Disaster recovery efforts can be complicated even without a challenging insurance market. Valencia on the Gulf, a condominium community nestled on the normally picturesque beach in Venice, Fla., was among the many neighborhoods that got hammered by Hurricane Ian. Under the leadership of its community manager, Valencia is well on its way to recovery.
by Hazel Siff | Sep 1, 2023 | Advocacy, CAI, Community Associations
The past few weeks have brought multiple natural disasters to several parts of the U.S. Last week, tropical storm Hilary’s unprecedented landfall brought powerful winds and heavy rains, reminding community association leaders to evaluate their disaster preparations.
by Laura Otto | Aug 17, 2023 | CAI, Community Associations
The Maui wildfires that tore through the historic town of Lahaina last week have become the deadliest in modern U.S. history, killing more than 100 people, reports The Washington Post. Homes, condominiums, schools, and businesses were reduced to rubble by the fast-moving inferno.