What a year. Because of COVID-19 issues, associations have dealt with owners working from home, children remote learning, contractor issues, common area issues, the pool, the gym, the visitors, the cleaning, the quarantine, the masks, and so on. Quite a year indeed. Many associations have spent more time speaking with […]
Q: Can hurricane shutters remain closed when a home is unoccupied throughout the summer, even when there is not an active threat of a storm? (D.F., via e-mail) A: It depends on the local codes and ordinances regulating the home, and the terms of your association’s governing documents. The Florida […]
Rosalyn Frazier firmly believes that your desire to be great should never outweigh your desire to be of great service – a heart-centered philosophy that infuses every decision she makes as CEO of Broward Community & Family Health Center. As she tells Becker Shareholder Jamie Dokovna, focusing on barriers – […]
Florida-Based Insurance Carrier Deemed Insolvent – What This Means For Your Community Association
Florida-based insurance carrier American Capital Assurance Corp. (“AmCap”) entered receivership recently and is in the process of being liquidated after being deemed insolvent by Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation. There are potential issues for the many condominium associations and others that were insured by AmCap or who have claims with […]

Has a prospective vendor presented your association with a standard one-size-fits all contract? Before signing on the dotted line, watch the replay of a discussion dedicated to successfully navigating the boilerplate provisions of a commercial contract. We discuss the importance of key contract clauses, why you should think twice before […]