Insuring for Disasters: HOA Budgeting and Planning
The recent hurricanes in Texas and Florida have many of us thinking about what we would do in a catastrophe. For association boards, insurance is the front line of disaster […]
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Effective Communication Is Necessary When Managing an Emergency
/in Educational Topics DisasterCommunication Is the Key to Disaster Management Management of any disaster or emergency event is a complicated and multi-faceted task. One of the most important, and oftentimes overlooked, parts of […]
When Disaster Strikes: Emergency Planning for Community Associations
/in Educational Topics Board Duties & Powers, DisasterStart Planning for a Disaster Now Consider this scenario: You are a board member for an HOA that represents over 300 residents in a condominium complex of 20 buildings. In the […]
3 Questions to Ask Before Buying Homeowners Insurance
/0 Comments/in Educational Topics Disaster, Insurance, LiabilityFor many people, their home is their greatest asset, yet studies show that 59% of today’s homes are underinsured. Homeowners should update their insurance regularly to include improvements, major purchases […]
El Nino is on its Way!
/0 Comments/in Educational Topics Disaster, RepairsPublished in the ECHO Journal, December 2009 The Climate Prediction Center of the National Weather Service issued an El Nino Advisory July 9, 2009 for the winter of 2009-2010. El […]
Left Holding the (Sand) Bag
/0 Comments/in Educational Topics Damage, Disaster, FloodsPublished in the ECHO Journal, August 2010 Who will Pay for the Damage Caused by Rising Sea Levels? It Could be Your Homeowners Association. The San Jose Mercury News: “From […]
Landslides: Nuisance or Construction Defect?
/0 Comments/in Educational Topics DisasterPublished in the ECHO Journal, May 2011 As I write this, northern California is experiencing the second straight week of rain in an otherwise very wet year. Continuous rain soaks […]
Disaster! No Reserves. No Insurance.
/0 Comments/in Educational Topics Disaster, ReservesWhat’s Left if a Natural Disaster Destroys a Community Association? We have seen horrific earthquake disasters in New Zealand and Japan. There have been devastating floods along the Mississippi River […]
