Winter storms mean traffic snarls, hillsides turning to sheets of ice, and cars sliding around like hockey pucks. Cold …
Lithium-ion Batteries Pose Concerns and Risks
Technology has greatly improved our lives. With better communication tools, daily tasks are easier and more efficient. …
Good News, Bad News with Non-Renewals
First, the good news. Not all non-renewal notices mean bad news for a community association. Now, the bad news. Some …
Preparing for Winter
Fall is the perfect time to get ready for winter weather, including preparing for storms. Extreme cold is always a …
Understanding the Insurance Market to Budget Accurately
Predicting stability in the insurance market has been difficult. Even the most tenured agents have not seen an insurance …
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Five Ways to Protect Your Personal Electronic Data
Online data breaches are just an unfortunate fact of life now—as the New York Times put it, you might as well assume …
Understanding the Impact of a Reservation of Rights Letter
When an association has a claim and reports it late or if there is a concern of coverage in the policy, the insurance …
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Costly Differences: A Hard Insurance Market Verses a Soft Market
Insurance markets can become hard or soft which impacts overall premiums for a consumer. To understand the difference …
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Wildfire Prevention
Questions and Answers on Wildfire Prevention Each year, wildfires claim lives, destroy homes, and cause damage …
Hot Day Behind the Wheel? Here’s How to Beat the Heat
Summer is coming and hot temperatures can be expected in Portland and the Pacific Northwest. Extreme heat can create …
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What Does High-Risk Insurance Mean?
Insurance markets are broken up primarily into two categories: the preferred and the standard. Ideally each association …
Most Common Reasons Board Members are Sued
Association Boards sometimes find themselves in legal trouble for many reasons. After reviewing facts in previous suits, …
