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Community Association Insurance Programs
(Illinois)
Insurance Requirements of the Illinois Condominium Property Act
Summary of Essential Insurance Coverages
Choosing Risk Management Partners For Your Association
Insuring Your Association
Insurance Requirements Illinois Condominium Property Act Property Insurance Including Full Replacement Cost Coverage
For The Building Including Coverage For The Increased Costs Of Construction Due To Building Code Requirements.
General Liability Insurance With A Limit Of No Less Than $1,000,000.
Directors & Officers Liability Insurance.
Employee Dishonesty Insurance With A Limit No Less Than The Total Of The Association Operating Funds And Its Reserves – Mandatory For Associations With 6 or More Units.
Contractors And Vendors (Except Public Utilities) Doing Business With A Condominium Association Under Contracts Exceeding $10,000 Per Year Must Provide Certificates Of Insurance Naming The Association, Its Board Of Directors, And Its Managing Agent As Additional Insured Parties.
Insurance Requirements Illinois Condominium Property Act Authorizes the Board to Require Unit Owner Insurance and Any
Other Insurance Deemed To Be In The Association’s, Unit Owners’ or Boards Best Interest – i.e. Workers Compensation, Employment Related Practices, Equipment Breakdown, others.
Mandatory Property Manager Coverage on Association’s Policy For Employee Dishonesty AND Manager is Required To Insure Themselves
Unit Owners and the Association waive their rights to subrogation (can not collect from another party for damages paid on behalf of an insured).
Source: IL Condo Property Act, 605/12 Insurance 6/1/02
Summary – Commercial Property
Buildings / Real Property
Business Personal Property
Business Income
Building Ordinance Or Law
Equipment Breakdown
Sewer Or Drain Back Up
Flood
Earthquake
Enhancement Endorsements
Property Insurance Responsibilities Association Responsibility
Common Elements
Structure, All Common Areas, Bare Walls, Primer, Floors & Ceilings of “The Unit”
Limited Common Elements
Balconies, Terraces, Patios, Parking, Exterior Windows & Doors
Unit Owner Responsibility
Always
Carpeting, Floor Coverings, Wall Coverings (including paint but not primer), Bathroom Tile, Molding & Trim
Usually
Appliances, Light Fixtures, Kitchen and Bath Cabinets, Sinks, Bathtubs, Showers, Faucets, Countertops and Anything Else That Has Been Added To The Bare Walls
Sometimes
The Inside of Your Walls Too - If They Only Service Your Unit
The Above Reflects Responsibilities As Defined By The IL Condo Act, 605/12 Insurance 6/1/02 Responsibilities May Vary Depending On How They Are Defined In The Association’s By-Laws.
General Liability
General Liability Covers Damages The Association Is Legally Obligated To Pay Due To Bodily Injury or Property Damage Resulting From The Association’s Negligence.
Medical Payments Coverage Provides A Limited Amount Coverage For Bodily Injury Caused By An Accident Regardless Of Fault.
Garagekeepers Legal Liability May Be Necessary For Associations With Valet Parking – Even If Only On Special Occasions.
Crime Insurance
Crime Insurance Coverages:
Fidelity / Employee Dishonesty: Minimum Insurance = Maximum Amount In Both Operating and Reserve Accounts - Total
Forgery Or Alteration
Money & Securities On & Off Premises
Computer Fraud
Directors & Officers’ Liability Errors And Omissions Insurance
For Claims Made Against The Association Regarding Directors And Officers Alleged Wrongful Or Negligent Actions (Or Inactions).
Does Your D&O Policy Include Defense Inside or Outside The Limits?
Is There An Exclusion For Failure to Maintain Insurance?
Are Employment Related Practices Covered? Wrongful Termination, Sexual
Harassment, Discrimination
Additional Coverages Available:
Breach of Contract
Property Managers
Spouses
Committee Members
Volunteers
Non-Monetary Damages*
* More than half of claims filed are for non-monetary damages.
Commercial Auto
Even If The Association Does Not Own Any Automobiles, It Could Be At Risk For An Auto Related Claim.
Automobile Liability Is Excluded From The General Liability Policy Unless Hired & Non-Owned Auto Liability Coverage Is Purchased.
$1,000,000 Of Hired & Non-Owned Auto Liability Usually Costs Less Than $250 Per Year.
Workers’ Compensation
Part One Of This Insurance Policy Provides Coverage To An Injured Employee For Medical Payments, Lost Income And Permanent Or Temporary Disability.
Part Two Provides Coverage To The Association For Lawsuits Alleging Negligence Causing A Work Related Injury.
The Association Could Be Liable For Injuries To Uninsured Contractors, Volunteers and Board Members.
Commercial Umbrella
Additional Liability Limits Are Available Through An Umbrella Policy. This Policy Can Extend Over Existing General Liability, Auto Liability, D&O Liability And Employers Liability Policies.
Not All Umbrella Policies Are Created Equal. For Example, Some Will Not Extend Over D&O.
In Today’s Legal Environment, $1,000,000 Of Insurance Coverage May Not Be Enough.
Choosing A Risk Consultant ILCPAExper,se
MarketAvailabilityAndRela,onships
ProAc,veRiskTransferPrograms
RegularClaimsReviews
BoardMee,ngAvailability
EarlyandComprehensive
Renewals
CommunityAssocia,onSpecialists
Insurance Company Consideration
FinancialRa,ng
AMBestCompany:A‐orBeHer
Programs
CommunityAssocia,onSpecialty
CoverageEnhancements
BeyondBasic
BuildingCoverage
ClaimsHandling
24/7Repor,ng
Payment
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PartyFinancing