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What To Ask Before Acquiring Landlord Insurance

Landlord insurance is a special type of coverage designed to protect anyone who chooses to provide one or multiple properties for rent. Such policies generally include liability coverage, which protects you in the event that a tenant or guest sustains an injury on the property. If someone slips on an icy entrance outside of a rental unit, they may file a personal injury claim. This policy also typically covers claims resulting from damage to a property, including incidents of theft and vandalism.

Some policies may also cover damage resulting from natural disasters (floods, earthquakes, etc.), although some insurance companies offer this as an add-on if such events are common in the area; however, damages resulting from acts of terrorism are not covered by landlord insurance. This type of insurance is not to be confused with homeowners’ insurance, which only shields your personal items within your covered property. It’s also different from renters’ insurance, which covers personal items within a rental property belonging to the inhabitant but not the building itself.

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Important HOA Insurance Requirements You Should Know

Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) are the governing bodies that oversee residential communities which are typically subject to a certain set of rules that all members must abide by. HOAs can be composed of the residents of condos, apartment buildings, co-ops or other types of homes.

An HOA should carry insurance coverage to protect itself and its residents and guests from risks and liabilities related to management and/ or ownership of property, and in some states, or by other mandate, they may be required to carry a specific type of coverage. Because there are several types of policies that are beneficial to HOA’s, many opt for a “master policy” which provides those coverages under one policy. Insurance provides coverage for the communal areas for which the HOA is responsible, in situations of theft, vandalism or natural disasters. Most HOA insurance master policies include all or some of the following:

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What Is An HOA Master Insurance Policy?

A homeowners’ association (HOA) is an organization that establishes rules and regulations by which members of a residential community must abide. Failure to adhere to these rules typically results in fines or other punishments. If a homeowner accumulates a certain amount of monetary penalties due to fines, the HOA could sue or potentially foreclose on the property.

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