Melissa Esham is the Community Association Advisor for Deeley Insurance Group. She has eight years of experience specializing in the needs of community associations and 17 years of community management experience. Melissa grew up in Ocean Pines, MD and now resides in a condominium association in Berlin.

Market Trends in Community Association Insurance

Coastal condominiums typically allocate 50% of the budget to insurance premiums. Property coverages are the largest expense in our Condominium Association’s risk management programs. We are happy to see a stabilization occurring in the property market. For more information, see our Fall Coastal Property Market update here. Liability coverages are continuing to see increases in…

It’s Budget Time!

We know you’re preparing budgets for the Board to consider and homeowner envelopes to send your budget to all for review. What else goes in your budget mailer? Winterization Reminders Risk Management Tips Reminders to purchase unit owner or homeowner insurance Clarification of insurance deductibles and who will be responsible to pay them (per the…

Replacement Cost Value and Your Mortgage

In order to get a mortgage on a condominium, the condominium association has to have sufficient insurance. Unit owners are tasked with getting a certificate of insurance from the insurance agent and providing it to the mortgage company on an annual basis. Mortgage companies have gotten stricter with their requirements. Now lenders provide lists of…