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CindyT4 (Michigan)
Posts: 27
Posted:
Our Association is amending our Bylaws. The following is being proposed: a) all Co-owners endeavor to have the Associaition added onto their policy as an Additional Insured and b) requiring the Co-owner's policy to be considered primary to the fullest extent of the policy's coverage.

My insurance agent explained that my policy is writted to cover the limits I pay for and that's what they pay for regardless of any 'fullest extent' language. They never heard of a request for such language.

I do not particularly like the idea of adding and 'Additional Insured' to my policy unless required by law, as in subrogation to a mortgage.

Are these common requirements in a HOA policy?
GlenL (Ohio)
Posts: 5,491
Posted:
Not for our Association, you can add the COA but only if the Board is notified but it is not required.

Studies show that 5 out of 4 people have problems with fractions
FredS7 (Arizona)
Posts: 927
Posted:
> all Co-owners endeavor to have the Associaition added onto their policy

If that were the policy I certainly wouldn't endeavor very hard.

DonnaS (Tennessee)
Posts: 5,671
Posted:

Cindy,

Yes it is done. I do not agree with it but some associations will require it and is in their covenants or bylaws. I own a unit in a 55+ community in Florida and it is clearly written in to the documents, even stateing the amount to be insured.

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