Learn why the age of investment properties is a significant underwriting factor. Discover risk factors often tied to older investment properties that affect insurability. Cracking? Peeling? Overhanging? Energy glitches? If you’re over age 60, you may be familiar with one or more of these conditions. A thorough check-up by a healthcare provider may be in…

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Discover five property examples that investment property owners need to be aware of for insurance purposes. Learn why investment property owners should inventory their property.  It is important for all investment property owners to inventory exactly what makes up their investment property. For insurance purposes, it is worth the owner’s time and effort to do…

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Discover a back-to-basics approach to weigh investment property decisions. Learn the potential benefit of visualization when investing in an investment property. From the constant pings and beeps of our electronic devices to fingertip access to information, we can easily get lost in an always-on, out-of-control world. Going back to basics is helpful to calm our…

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Essential Insurance for Essential Risk

Learn why Lessor’s Risk Only insurance coverage is a must for investment property owners. Read about basic rating factors and classification levels used for Lessor’s Risk Only coverage. Risk is inherent in investment property ownership. While insurance is not designed to address every business risk, investment property owners need Property and General Liability insurance for…

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Insurance for AllProtecting your Investment Property I wrote a blog a couple of months ago about keeping your tenants safe and avoiding liability. Richey Barrett has also written and repeatedly posted information about active shooters at religious institutions. Now, these two topics need to come together! Management plans for landlords must address active shooter situations…

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I received a frantic call last Friday from a longtime client that the insurance inspector was coming. No, he did not tell me one if by land and two if by the sea like in Longfellow’s poem but he was concerned, to say the least. The Insured owns about 100 apartment units in 5 buildings…

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Keeping your tenants safe and avoiding liability Keeping it Safe As the owner of an apartment building in Northeast Ohio you are responsible for the safety of your tenants. While your liability insurance may provide coverage for your negligence if a tenant is assaulted or there is a break-in, having a security action plan will…

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