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Learn how communities can take control of rising HOA insurance costs with some simple steps!
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Are rising HOA insurance premiums stressing your board? You may have more control than you realize! In this episode of HOA Insights, Kevin Davis and Robin Manougian delve into effective strategies for controlling HOA insurance costs and minimizing risks. They explore key factors, including the importance of proactive maintenance, budgeting for reserves, and understanding the broader impact of catastrophic losses on the insurance market. Learn how to secure the best possible rates by maintaining a healthy balance sheet and educating board members on their responsibilities.
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Chapters
00:00 What Insurance Brokers Are Looking for in HOA Communities
00:49 Introduction to Robin Manougian
03:55 Why is Insurance So High?
09:18 Insurance Carriers Are Panicking
10:45 What HOAs Can Do to Lower Insurance Costs
13:35 Risk Mitigation With Updated Utilities
17:35 Reserve Studies and Keeping Insurance Rates Low
20:10 Maintenance and Asset Deterioration
23:42 Ad Break - Association Reserves
24:24 What’s Next for HOA Insurance
26:51 Expected 2025 Insurance Premium Increases
28:33 Top Concerns for HOA Insurance
30:34 The Uncertain Future of Condominiums
32:55 Positive News for Associations

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1. What Insurance Brokers Are Looking for in HOA Communities (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Robin Manougian (00:00:49)

3. Why is Insurance so High? (00:03:55)

4. Insurance Carriers Are Panicking (00:09:18)

5. What Things Can HOAs Change For More Affordable Insurance (00:10:45)

6. Risk Mitigation With Updating Utilities (00:13:35)

7. How a Reserve Study is Paramount for Keeping Insurance Rates Low (00:17:35)

8. Asset Deterioration is Not On Insurance to Replace (00:20:10)

9. Ad Break - Association Reserves (00:23:42)

10. What Does TOMORROW Look Like For Insurance (00:24:24)

11. What Does 2025 Look for Insurance Premium Rates? (00:26:51)

12. What Are the Biggest Fears for HOA Insurance? (00:28:33)

13. The Uncertain Future of Condominiums (00:30:34)

14. Some Good News for Associations (00:32:55)