INSURANCE ENDORSEMENT

An insurance endorsement (also called a "rider") is a provision added to, excluding or modifying coverage in an insurance policy. Common endorsements include:

  • Blanket Coverage: eliminates separate schedules for buildings and structures

  • Contingent Liability: coverage for responsibility of others imposed by law or contract

  • Demolition Endorsement: covers the cost of tearing down a structure and removing the debris after a major loss

  • Employment Practices Liability (EPL): covers lawsuits filed against the association by employees fo the association

  • Landscape Coverage: includes theft, vehicle damage, wind damage

  • Replacement Cost: pays 100% of the cost of reconstruction, including code upgrades

  • Waiver of Subrogation: waives right to pursue recovery of damages from a unit owner

Boards should ask the association's insurance broker for a list of all the endorsements on the association's policy and a recommendation for any that should be added.

Updated 11/12/2007

 
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