An Insurance Amendment Encourages Better Care of the Condominium and Saves Money

Talking insurance makes my head hurt. But suffering through this short article may help you to (a) encourage owners to take better care of the condominium property, and (b) save money on insurance. Under most condominium declarations, the association is responsible to . . . to read more of this article from Josh Rosenstein click here.

Condominium Unit Owner's Policy - What You Need and Why

The question is common and simple. Now that I have purchased my condominium, what insurance coverage do I need? I'll try to walk you through the basics and provide an outline of things to consider, but most certainly, follow this article up with your own insurance agent and make sure you understand what coverage or coverages you are purchasing. After all, the time to ask questions . . . to read more of this article from John Galluzzo click here.

Insurance: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly . . . the Very Ugly

Nancy Cannan, CIRMS, of Community Association Underwriters (CAU) has seen it all in her 35 years as a community association insurance agent. But no amount of experience could prepare her for the story recounted recently by her colleague, Lori Long, CAU's Vice President of Claims. In January 2008, Indian Village, a 125-unit association in Grand Rapids, Mich., suffered an . . . to read more of this article from Lyn M. Archer, CMCA, AMS, Archer Management LLC, click here.

Legislative Update

The 2009 Washington State legislative session has adjourned. Below is a list of legislation that WSCAI actively monitored. For an update since the writing of this article, please visit the Chapter's website at www.wscai.org.  House Bill 1935 - Adult Family Homes in Homeowner Associations - The original bill would have required HOA's to . . . to read more of this article from Kathryn Hedrick, WSCAI Lobbyist click here.

Public Health Website Addresses Secondhand Smoke and Multi-Unit Housing

Recently, the Washington State Department of Health launched www.SmokeFreeWashington.com, a new online resource for issues related to secondhand smoke. The site is part of an ongoing effort to promote awareness of the harmful effects of secondhand smoke and provide people with the tools they need to protect themselves and their loved ones. The "Apartments and Condos" section of the site provides . . . to read more of this article from Paul Davis, MS click here.

Safety Tips for Outdoor Grilling

One of the most enjoyable summer pastimes is cooking outdoors with family and friends. Nearly everyone would agree that a steak or  burger cooked over the open-flame of an outdoor grill tastes better than one prepared indoors in a broiler or frying pan. However, residents in multi-residential housing must take special precautions to enjoy the benefits of grilling outdoors. Using open-flame grills or other similar devices on balconies is unsafe and . . . to read more of this article from Michael McLaughlin, CSP, ARM, CIRMS click here.