Monday, April 11, 2011

Homeowners Associations and PUD


U.S. Insurance Services offers a comprehensive property and liability policy that addresses the unique coverage requirements of single family homeowner associations. In addition to providing many limit options, this program can be tailored to meet the requirements of lending institutions as well as regulatory authorities.

Coverage Features

Liability

  • Comprehensive General Liability – Limits to $3,000,000
  • Coverage for golf courses available
  • Property management companies named as additional insured on crime coverage
  • Landscape coverage including vandalism
  • Coverage for fund raising events
  • Club members named as additional insureds
  • Employee Benefits Liability
  • Umbrella Coverage – Limits up to $10,000,000

Property

  • Blanket limits
  • Pollutant clean up and removal — $25,000
  • Fire department service charge — $25,000
  • Newly acquired property — 90 days
  • Personal effects — $5,000/$25,000
  • Property of others — $10,000
  • Valuable papers — $50,000
  • Outdoor property/debris removal — $25,000
  • Emergency vacating expense — $15,000
  • Identity theft expense — $2,500
  • Terrorist travel reimbursement — $1,000
  • Kidnap/ransom — $50,000
  • Key individual replacement expense — $50,000
  • Accounts receivable — $25,000
  • Business income and extra expense
  • (including contingent) — $100,000
  • EDP equipment — $50,000
  • Fire extinguisher recharge — $1,000
  • Reward reimbursement — $5,000
  • Inventory and appraisals of loss — $1,000
  • Spoilage — $25,000
  • Fine arts — $25,000
  • Backup of sewers/flood damage- $25,000
  • Property in transit — $50,000
  • Off-premises power failure — $25,000
  • Earthquake sprinkler leakage — $10,000

Documents Required for Proposal

  • Completed and signed company application
  • Current financial statement or budget
  • Plot plan of the community
  • Photo of any added exposure (playground, pool, etc.)
  • Loss run s or statement of losses on the community’s letterhead

Call 1-800-874-1738 x201

Directors & Officers Liability Program

U.S. Insurance Services Community Association Directors & Officers Liability insurance is uniquely designed to meet the needs of condominium & homeowner associations with less than 250 units or 1,000 lots. The policy is enhanced by the Community Association Pro-Pak endorsement (PI-DO-100).

Coverage Highlights

  • Broad definition of individual insured includes director, officer, trustee, volunteer and committee member
  • Defense costs for non-monetary relief claims
  • Defense costs for breach of contract
  • Coverage can be scheduled to include an outside property manager
  • Defense costs for failure to seek legal action against developer
  • Optional duty to defend provision, affords insured’s participation in selection of counsel
  • Defense costs for failure to collect or assess dues
  • Defense costs for American with Disabilities Act claims
  • Modified insured vs. insured exclusion for unit owners
  • Bell Endorsement – provides coverage for indentify theft expenses, terrorism travel reimbursement, emergency real estate consultation, temporary meeting space expenses, workplace violence counseling, theft of work materials, kidnap ransom expenses, key individual replacement and crisis management expenses.

Underwriting Criteria

  • Available in all states except CA, FL, TX
  • Condominium / Homeowner Association D & O Liability Application or current version of competitor application
  • Supplemental claim form if applicable
  • Purchase of Condo / HOA Package Policy
  • Average unit value of $500,000 or less
  • No builder or developer on the board
  • 100% residential occupancy
  • No employees

10 reasons to choose U.S. Insurance Services

  1. Crime/employee dishonesty that provides additional insurance to the property management company
  2. Coverage for golf course and homeowners association available under the same package policy
  3. Backup of sewers — $25,000
  4. Loss control services available
  5. Direct bill interest-free installments
  6. Coverage for pools, playgrounds, lakes, and trails
  7. Underwriters who understand the homeowner association’s operations
  8. Volunteer workers covered while performing duties for the association
  9. Coverage for special events
  10. A+ Rated Company

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