A Colorado federal court judge recently issued an important decision addressing community association insurance issues. We expect this decision will assist community associations to secure insurance benefits under liability policies where claims are made alleging inadequate repair and maintenance. Commercial general liability (CGL) insurers occasionally deny any obligation to provide a legal defense or toGo to Newsletter
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With the increase in use of the internet for the posting of blogs, the reputation of it is now more critical than ever to protect the Association’s name and in some cases trademarks from harm. Disgruntled owners can now, very easily place all of their grievances on line with great ease. In communities that surviveGo to Newsletter
In the last few years the economic downturn has hit community associations in many forms. We have seen more and more developers filing bankruptcy or otherwise leaving communities in the lurch. One fallout is that at times, the developer still sits on the board and the period of declarant control has not expired, but theGo to Newsletter
Community association managers and board members are often troubled by how ill-prepared new members are for community life. New members who are inexperienced about life in community associations may have a hard time adjusting and may cause a variety of legal problems. Educating them might be your best defense. Many new members come from privateGo to Newsletter
Homeowner associations are the perfect vehicle for transforming neighbors into friends and for creating community loyalty, responsibility, and empowerment. These are important traits for a community to cultivate because they will lead to strong, cohesive, and ultimately happier communities. In order to develop these traits in your community consider incorporating a few of the followingGo to Newsletter