One thing you may be missing is the possibility of a special
assessment on the condo.
Insurance policies have specific limits for many coverages, such as jewelry or collectibles and even for loss
assessment on your condo policy.
Not exact matches
I'm told that the
assessment alone
on operating the pool is over $ 100 a month for
condo owners in this association.
Eventually, the couple had to pay almost $ 20,000 for their portion of the special
assessment, but even with that cost, they still saved $ 60,000
on the fair market value of the
condo.
So, if your
condo building's roof is damaged and each unit holder needs to pay $ 5,000 to cover the repairs, the loss
assessment coverage will pay the $ 5,000
on your behalf (minus any deductibles).
If you buy a
condo, talk with your insurance agent about a loss -
assessment rider and get appropriate coverage based
on your and your HOA's financial condition and maintenance needs of your
condo building.
Loss
assessment coverage is not a required add -
on to your
condo or HO6 insurance policy.
Condo insurance can be customized to suit your needs with coverage for personal property, additional personal property, home improvements, loss
assessment, additional living expenses, personal liability protection, guest medical protection, workers» comp coverage and liability / contents coverage
on your
condo when rented to others.
Loss
assessment coverage is an optional add -
on to your
condo insurance policy that can help in the event of an accident in a shared area of the
condo property, such as lobbies, stairwells, pools, outdoor spaces and more.
Some insurers offer coverage
on condo policies that would allow the insurer to pay this
assessment for you, in exchange for increased premiums.
If common areas are damaged, your
condo association may levy
assessments against all the owners to pay the deductible
on their association policy.
Depending
on the specifics of your
condo insurance policy, you may have some coverage that would help you cover your portion of the
assessment.
When considering ways to save
on your home insurance rates — whether you are insuring a home,
condo, or apartment — it is important to remember that particularly expensive or valuable items (rugs, jewelry, art collections, wine collections, etc.) often need to be insured separately, and these items may require
assessment or appraisal to ensure proper coverage.
In Manitoba we MUST physically measure every property we list and have a + / - 5 % margin for error (never even take the measurement a previous agent stated, even if we trust that agent) not relying even
on tax
assessment records or a survey which both have been found inaccurate,... especially with
condos.
Several years ago, Gene Stevens and other
condo owners of the Cricket Club Condominiums sued the Cricket Club Board of Directors for breach of fiduciary duty, seeking compensatory damages from the Board because the
condo owners alleged that
Condo Board of Directors spent special
assessment money
on things outside of those described in the Notice of Special
Assessment that was sent to the
condo unit owners.
Excess funds from a Special
Assessment must be either (1) refunded to the
condo unit owners or (2) applied as a credit
on the
Condo Books for future
assessment needs.
In addition to access, the condominium association has other powers as well: its Board of Directors is in charge of the overall condominium finances (collecting and recording
condo fees and
assessments; paying
condo expenses; etc.); as well as the collection of past due fees and
assessments; foreclosing
on condos; maintaining the property; and making sure that all the unit owners are abiding by the condominium's rules and regulations (along with its Articles of Incorporation, ByLaws, etc.).