Melissa Esham is the Community Association Advisor for Deeley Insurance Group. She has nine 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.

Reserve Fund Funding

Even with new regulations allowing communities in Maryland two additional years to fund the reserves, associations are struggling to reach the funding limits needed. If you are struggling to fund the reserves to the level required by the study, consider signing up for this educational class from Reserve Advisors. Join Reserve Advisors, LLC and my…

Maryland Condominium Unit Owner Policies – 2026 New Legislation Being Proposed

The Maryland Legislative Action Committee is pursuing legislation to increase an owner’s financial responsibility to $25,000 when a loss originates from a unit or from a component servicing only that unit. The current statutory cap is $10,000. In addition, MD LAC is amending current language to pass through the total amount of damage that originates…

The Maryland Legislative Action Committee

The Maryland LAC represents community associations in lobbying the Maryland legislature on all issues that could impact community and condominium associations. In recent years, this diverse group of homeowner leaders, community managers, and representatives from community association business partners has helped implement several changes for communities and condominium insurance requirements. It is expected in 2026…

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…