2018 Maryland Legislative Issues affecting Community Associations

As the Maryland lawmakers return to work they will revisit the following issues that were debated in prior years: 1. Manager Licensing – Virginia does have manager licensing. Licensing sounds appropriate for the growing industry, but the cost to run the program has been too high for the state to consider. Managers should consider continuing…

National Flood Insurance Program authorized through January 19th

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was authorized for a five year period that ended on September 30th. Since then there has been three short-term extensions. Currently the program expires on January 19th. Check out the news article from Insurance Business Magazine that reviews the importance of a long term authorization of the National Flood…

Holiday Parties: Limiting Social Host Liquor Liability

A bartender is legally liable for serving alcohol to a patron who becomes intoxicated and then injures a third party. Does a business face a similar exposure when it hosts a social event where alcohol is served, such as an open house or employee picnic? According to the Insurance Information Institute, liquor liability exposure is…

Building Resilient Communities

The recent storms' devastating effects on Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands spotlights the importance of proper community planning, building codes and infrastructure. FEMA administrator Brock Long recently gave a prepared statement to the United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. “I cannot overstate the importance of focusing on investing in…

What to Do After a Data Breach

The Equifax data breach has garnered a lot of news, and rightly so as it affected millions of consumers. The US Federal Trade Commission has released an article on five things consumers should do after a data breach. There are steps to take to help protect your information from being misused. Visit Equifax’s website, www.equifaxsecurity2017.com.…