Dedicated to Community Associations

By Lauri Ryder

At Community Risk Advisors, LLC (CRA), we are not generalists—we are insurance specialists for condos, HOAs, and multi-family communities. Our […]

Community Association Insurance: Common Myths vs. Facts

By Lauri Ryder

Insurance is often one of the least understood parts of a community’s risk management strategy.  Board members and unit owners […]

When the Storm Hits: Downed Trees

By Tyler Robinson

Severe weather commonly raises questions for community associations, especially when trees come down. Who removes the tree? Who pays for […]

Rising Construction Costs & Your Community Association’s Insurance

By Anthony Rogers

What Boards Need to Know Over the past several years, community associations across the country have faced a perfect storm […]

What is coinsurance & how does it work?

By Lauri Ryder

For condominium and community associations, property insurance is one of the largest—and most complex—budget items. Among the most misunderstood components […]

Why Electronic Premium Payments Make Sense for Community Associations

By Brad Lowry

Managing association finances securely is a core responsibility of boards and property managers. One area receiving increased attention is how […]

Currently Valued Loss Runs: What Property Managers Need to Know

By Howard Kaufman

As a property manager for condominium and homeowners associations, you are often asked to provide a currently valued loss run […]

How the Community Association Insurance Renewal Process Has Changed — and What Managers Need to Know

By Anthony Rogers

In past renewal cycles, many condominium and homeowner associations saw relatively straightforward insurance renewals with incumbent carriers: updated applications, routine […]

Understanding Property Insurance Forms: Basic, Broad, and Special Coverage for Condo Associations & HOAs

By Tyler Robinson

When a condominium or homeowners association purchases property insurance, one of the most important—and often overlooked—decisions is the policy form. […]

Costly Insurance Mistakes to Avoid

By Tyler Robinson

Insurance premiums don’t increase randomly, and non-renewals rarely come “out of nowhere.” In today’s insurance market, carriers are scrutinizing risk […]

Condominium Master Policy vs. Unit Owner Policy: What Associations Cover — and What They Don’t

By Howard Kaufman

Few challenges create more confusion — and more conflict — than insurance responsibility after a loss. When multiple units are […]

Our condo association isn’t a target for cyber-attack.” That’s exactly what cyber thieves want you to think.

By Hartford Steam Boiler

Data breach and cyber attacks are more prevalent than ever, and no business, large or small, is immune from cyber […]

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