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.

2020 Flood Facts & NFIP Updates

Flood News The National Flood Insurance Program has been authorized through Sept. 30, 2020. At that time, we expect another short-term extension. As of April 1, 2020, the National Flood Insurance Program will have the following changes: Rate increases on average of 9.9% The Reserve Fund Assessment will increase from 15% to 18% per policy…

Celebrating 25 Years! – Certified Managers of Community Associations

In Maryland and Delaware, managers are not required to have a license to manage a community. The Community Association Institute (CAI) offers classes and designations for managers who complete courses of study. The Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) also provides managers the opportunity to earn the Certified Managers of Community Associations (CMCA) designation.…

Coastal Community Preparedness in Sussex County

On Thursday, October 17, 2019, the Bethany Fenwick Chamber of Commerce hosted an educational seminar, “Building a Resilient Business.” Edward Lewandowski from the University of Delaware spoke about the Delaware Sustainable Coastal Community (SCC) initiative. The SCC initiative delivers science-based information to aid decision makers in the following areas: Health of coastal economies, including tourism.…