{"id":187,"date":"2021-07-05T11:02:57","date_gmt":"2021-07-05T18:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/?page_id=187"},"modified":"2021-08-23T09:18:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T16:18:19","slug":"condo-insurance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/products\/condo-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Condo Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t<h2>\n\t\t\tCondo Insurance\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Condo owner\u00a0insurance\u00a0is also referred to as &#8220;Homeowners Form 6&#8221; or &#8220;unit-owner&#8221; insurance. The major difference between condo owner\u00a0insurance\u00a0and\u00a0homeowners insurance\u00a0is that most condo owners have\u00a0insurance through their\u00a0homeowner&#8217;s association (HOA) that covers the unit&#8217;s exterior structure, most commonly known as a master policy. A basic condo owner\u00a0insurance\u00a0policy\u00a0will cover for damages to most of your personal belongings, as well as walls, floors, ceiling, cabinets, etc., which is not covered under the condo association master policy. The important part is making sure you have enough coverage for the interior structure of your unit. You should also consider higher personal liability and loss assessment limits.<\/p>\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/products\/homeowner\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/welcome-home-square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"welcome-home-square\" \/>\n\t\t\tRelated Product\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Homeowner Insurance<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn More<\/p>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/products\/landlord-property-insurance\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/renter-landlord-square-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"renter-landlord-square\" \/>\n\t\t\tRelated Product\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Landlord Property Insurance<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Learn More<\/p>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\tAvailable Coverages\n\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tPersonal Property\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tReplacement value of your primary dwelling and specified permanent attachments up to a specific value\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tBodily Injury\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tLiability for property damage\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tDamage protection from dangers, such as fire, plumbing freezes, vandalism, theft, glass breakage, etc. \n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\tAdditional Coverage Options\n\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tIncreased dwelling coverge for the interior of your unit\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tUmbrella Liability &#8211; An inexpensive way to get more liability protection and broader coverage than is included in a standard condo owner insurance\/co-op policy. \n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tFlood or Earthquake &#8211; Many condo owners are under the false impression that condo owner insurance covers damages sustained during a flood or earthquake. A condo owner insurance policy will not protect you for these damages, coverage must be obtained by a separate policy.\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tPersonal Property &#8211; If you own expensive jewelry, furs or collectibles, you might consider getting additional coverage since there is generally a $1,000 to $2,000 limit for theft of jewelry on a standard polcy.\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tIncreased Loss Assessment coverage\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\tFrequently Asked Questions\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between Condo Association Insurance and Personal Condo Owner Insurance Policies?\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>There is a significant coverage gap between a condo association&#8217;s insurance (Master Policy) and your personal condo owner insurance policies. The condo association usually covers the common areas you share with others in your building such as the roof, basement, elevator, boiler, or walkways for both liability issues and physical damage, but does not cover much else. Condo owner insurance covers a condo owner for direct damage to personal property, personal liability coverage, and medical payments coverage as outlined in the policy. It may also provide additional living expenses if you are the victim of fire, theft, or other loss listed in your policy.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat does your Master Policy cover?\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you live in a condo, you own your individual unit and share collective ownership of the rest of the complex with the other condo owners. This means that condo owners have a collective responsibility to insure the common areas such as the pool, hallways, building exteriors, etc., and the condo association collects monthly dues to pay for this insurance. Your master policy should explicitly say what areas of the complex are and are not insured by association dues.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow much is the Condo Association Deductible?\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your condo association will usually have commercial insurance coverage for shared building and common areas. These policies come with an association deductible. Thus, if a disaster struck your complex, this deductible would be split among the unit owners. This is not a major concern if the deductible is only $5,000, but some deductibles can range up to $50,000.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tHow much coverage is needed?\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>After you know what parts of your condo you must insure on your own, you need to decide on how much coverage is appropriate. To estimate the coverage you need, pay attention to how much other unit owners are paying for recent upgrades, such as new cabinets, flooring, or countertops. You might also take about half the market value for interior structures to estimate your coverage needs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tWhat is the difference between Cash Value and Replacement Cost Coverage?\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Cash value coverage reimburses you only for the present cash value of the item less depreciation. Replacement cost coverage reimburses you for what it would cost to replace the item with a new model.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tShould I insure Interior Structure and Contents?\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>You should get coverage for both your personal belongings and the actual structure of the building. Remember that you only have to insure the structural items for which your condo association&#8217;s master policy holds you responsible.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tDo I need Flood and Wind Coverage?\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are in a flood zone, your mortgage lender might require you to have flood insurance. Wind coverage is typically included in a standard condo policy, but, if not, you can obtain wind damage coverage from the state&#8217;s wind pool association. Wind coverage will help you pay for damages caused by hurricanes and other wind-related disasters.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:+18004006886\" role=\"button\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Call for Quote\" alt=\"Call for Quote\" onclick=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCall 1-800-400-6886\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/contact\/\" role=\"button\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Call for Quote\" alt=\"Call for Quote\" onclick=\"\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGet Quote\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Condo Insurance Condo owner\u00a0insurance\u00a0is also referred to as &#8220;Homeowners Form 6&#8221; or &#8220;unit-owner&#8221; insurance. The major difference between condo owner\u00a0insurance\u00a0and\u00a0homeowners insurance\u00a0is that most condo owners have\u00a0insurance through their\u00a0homeowner&#8217;s association (HOA) that covers the unit&#8217;s exterior structure, most commonly known as a master policy. A basic condo owner\u00a0insurance\u00a0policy\u00a0will cover for damages to most of your personal &#8230; <a title=\"Condo Insurance\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/products\/condo-insurance\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Condo Insurance\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":226,"parent":36,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=187"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/187\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/226"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pinecrestinsurance.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=187"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}