The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is the largest and most diverse national property/casualty insurance trade and political advocacy association in the United States. “We are a full-service trade associatio…
Category: Insurance
2011 August
Getting the Facts
Congratulations. You have been chosen to help lead your community on a small governing body that will determine the major policy decisions affecting everyone who lives in your community. From finances to rules enforcement to selection …
2011 August
On Your Side
Imagine the panic that sets in when a home is lost or damaged. Now imagine navigating through that fear alone. Whether it’s fire or flooding or the violent effects of a storm, anything that damages or destroys a home will have a lasting…
2011 August
Protecting Your Valuable Amenities
Most homeowners love the idea of having a swimming pool, athletic court or health club as part of their association's grounds because it adds value to their property and it gives them something fun to do throughout the year. But HOAs t…
2011 August
Not Your Grandfather's Policy
Recent developments, both legislative and environmental, have led to considerable changes in the New England insurance marketplace. And such changes, as managers know, often lead to added paperwork, confusing requirements, and tricky l…
2011 August
The Sky is Falling!
New Englanders got a taste recently of Mother Nature’s wrath when a series of tornadoes touched down in Springfield, Massachusetts and surrounding areas, leaving devastation and death in their wake. While devastating tornadoes …
2011 August
An Ounce of Protection
It sits quietly in your condo association’s insurance package, unremarkable next to the fire, flood and other forms of mayhem that make insurance policies necessary fixtures in association budgets. Looking at the file labeled “…
2010 August
Q&A: Can Condo Control Stuck Garage Door?
Q My condo association wants to make it a rule that all garage doors must be closed at all times and cars cannot be left in the driveway. My garage door does not close or open properly in the winter time so I am forced to leave it open…
2010 August
Variety is Spice of Life in Oak Bluffs
At the second of two northern tips of the mostly triangular island of Martha’s Vineyard perches the town of Oak Bluffs. It is one of the smallest communities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, but it packs a powerful personality. The …
2010 August
Welcoming New Board Members
Dear current board members and management team, As a newly seated board member I wanted to let you know that I am a little unclear as to what my role and specific responsibilities involve. Having never served on a condo board I …