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At Network Insurance Services, we specialize in providing tailored insurance solutions for community associations. With extensive experience and a deep understanding of the unique insurance needs of HOAs, our mission is to ensure your community is well-protected with comprehensive, reliable coverage combined with the partnership of a high-touch insurance broker.
Our blog is dedicated to community association managers and professionals within the HOA industry. Here, you'll find expert insights, practical tips, and the latest updates on insurance trends specifically for homeowners' associations. We aim to empower you with the knowledge and resources needed to effectively manage your community's insurance needs.
Join us as we explore essential topics, share valuable advice, and keep you informed about the evolving landscape of HOA insurance. Stay tuned for content that will help you navigate the complexities of insurance with confidence and ease.
Why Timely Loss Reporting Matters: Insurance Policy Conditions HOA Boards Should Know
Many HOA insurance policies now require property claims to be reported within strict timeframes—sometimes as little as 30–180 days after a loss. Delayed inspections or reporting could jeopardize coverage. Learn what HOA boards and property
Read MoreBoard Elections Can Lead to Costly D&O Claims — Are You Prepared?
Discover three real HOA election claim scenarios that resulted in costly D&O payouts. Learn what went wrong, how disputes escalated, and the simple steps boards can take to avoid similar risks in their own communities.
Read MoreHome Protection Guide: Snow and Ice Storms
Prepare your community for Colorado winter. Learn how to prevent roof damage, ice dams, frozen pipes, and slip-and-fall hazards with this homeowner-friendly snow and ice protection guide—perfect to share with residents and partners.
Read MoreProperty Insurance 2025 Midyear Market Outlook
The commercial property insurance market is showing signs of relief in 2025—but challenges remain. After years of steep premium hikes, rates have finally begun to stabilize, with average increases now hovering below 3%.
Read MoreUnderstanding the Impact of Roof Age on Commercial Property Insurance
Discover how an aging roof impacts your commercial property insurance, increases claim risks, and leads to costly exclusions. Learn key strategies to protect your building, lower risks, and ensure proper coverage as your roof ages.
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Scheduled Versus Blanket Limits for Commercial Property Insurance
Wondering if your HOA’s property insurance is set up right? Learn the pros & cons of scheduled vs. blanket limits, how they impact claims, and which is best for your community. Read more to protect your property & avoid costly surprises!
Read More🔥 May is Wildfire Awareness Month – Is Your Community Prepared? 🔥
As wildfire season approaches, it’s more important than ever to assess your community's risk. Most homes that survive wildfires do so because of proper preparation — not because of luck.
Read MoreThe Importance of a Pre-Hail Season Inspection for Your Colorado Community
Prepare your HOA for Colorado’s hail season with a free inspection! Learn how documenting your roof’s condition with photos can simplify insurance claims, help identify new damage quickly, and uncover maintenance needs before storms hit.
Read MoreU.S. P&C Insurers Likely To Post 2024 Underwriting Loss Of $2.6 Billion
The U.S. property and casualty insurance industry improved its underwriting results in 2024 despite “significant” insured catastrophe losses, reducing its net underwriting loss to an estimated $2.6 billion.
Read More2025 Market Outlook - Commercial Property Insurance
Stability returns to the commercial property insurance market in 2025, with most renewals seeing modest rate increases. Explore emerging trends like CAT models, reinsurance growth, and tips to secure coverage and mitigate risks. Read more!
Read MoreBeyond Standard Coverage: The Role of Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance in Protecting HOA Assets
Discover how the ever-tightening insurance market is pushing Colorado communities into the excess & surplus lines (E&S) market, where unique risks require careful navigation and expertise for adequate protection.
Read MoreProperty & Casualty Hard Market Should Ease Up in 2025
Hard market conditions will continue through 2024 for both commercial and personal lines, but begin to ease in 2025, according to the latest sigma report from Swiss Re.
Read MoreThe Changing Landscape of HOA Insurance and Its Impact on Colorado Communities
Successfully navigating this volatile and challenging insurance landscape requires a partnership with an insurance broker with an established reputation and trustworthiness with underwriting partners across the globe.
Read MoreCommercial Property Insurance Rating
In fact, when it comes to underwriting and rating commercial property insurance, insurers examine four key characteristics of a building: its construction, occupancy, protection and exposure (COPE).
Read MoreRisk Management for Your HOA
Homeowners associations (HOAs) are crucial for the upkeep of many residential communities. But HOAs can be threatened by a variety of risks and holes in insurance coverage.
Read MoreThe Importance of Loss Assessment Coverage
In the event that damages from an incident exceed the limits of the HOA’s master policy, all condo residents may have to pay out of pocket for any losses, even if they were not at fault. To avoid this, loss assessment coverage is critical.
Read MoreIndustry Paper Warns of the Hardest Property Insurance Market In a Generation
Insurance buyers face the hardest property insurance market in a generation, with historic inflation and skyrocketing natural disaster losses causing “significant pressure,” according to a new report from the American Property Casualty Insu
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