Batten Down the Hatches by Alexis Shea, CMCA, AMS When a Category 5 hurricane is barreling toward your community association, the last thing you want to discover is that you are unprepared. Resident life and safety may be at risk in the coming days or hours. As a portfolio community manager with experience managing associations…
Community Associations Institute (CAI) Maryland Legislative Action Committee (MD LAC) spent the 2025 legislative session advocating on behalf of the approximately 1,062,000 Marylanders living in 406,100 homes in more than 7,100 community associations across the Old Line State. Maryland’s 2025 legislative session began on January 8 and adjourned April 7. In the House, MD LAC supported…
Rising property insurance costs continue to present challenges for community associations across the country. New data from the Foundation for Community Association Research underscores what many homeowners, boards, and community managers are experiencing: higher premiums, fewer coverage options, and more complex compliance requirements, especially in the condominium housing market. According to the Foundation’s recent Insurance…
In 2021, Deeley shared news of the changes to NFIP‘s risk rating system for flood insurance. “Risk Rating 2.0” took into account a number of new variables to establish rate, the most prominent being: Flood frequency Flood type (e.g., river overflow, storm surge, heavy rainfall and coastal erosion) Distance between a property and water source…
Floods are among the most common and costly natural disasters in the United States. Flooding from heavy rain or overflowing waterways can cause severe damage, even outside designated flood zones. So it’s important to understand your risk and prepare your property. Know Your Risk Use these tools to help assess how vulnerable your home may…
Keeping employees safe on the job and minimizing the risk of related accidents and injuries are top priorities within any organization, regardless of size or sector. While certain elements of occupational safety remain constant, others may change and evolve over time. As such, it’s essential for employers to stay on top of the latest workplace…
On May 20, 2025, the secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) signed an order announcing new guidelines to strengthen English language enforcement for commercial truck operators. Under the new guidance, commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers who fail to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) longstanding English-language proficiency (ELP) requirements will…
Fleet fraud refers to a host of deceptive activities that may occur amid the sale and operation of commercial vehicles and their individual assets (e.g., engine parts). Such fraud is a significant concern for any business that utilizes commercial vehicles, whether it’s a few small cars or a dozen tractor-trailers. According to a recent report…
Your personal characteristics and decisions influence how your insurance rates are determined. While you can’t control every risk factor, knowing what information insurers consider when setting premiums is a good step toward making choices that may positively influence your rates. Home Insurance Insurers look at property details and personal behavior when pricing home insurance policies.…
Your home’s roof is among its most critical structural components, protecting your family, belongings and the rest of your residence from many possible perils and threats. However, your roof is also inherently exposed, potentially pounded by large hail, powerful winds, torrential rains and falling objects. While your home insurance policy likely includes some form of…
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