Ohoa

The Organization of Homeowner Associations kicked-off its 2024 Spring Training Program with a freeto-members seminar on association insurance.

Before a capacity crowd in the R. H. Johnson Lecture hall, 46 of the 80 member associations were present at the seminar for the training. LeAnn Brum, an independent insurance broker with more than 30 years experience in the insurance industry and a long-time homeowner association board member, addressed many of the new insurance issues facing associations in 2024.

State law changes for condominiums have created new requirements that must be dealt with by both brokers and condominium boards to ensure the proper types and levels of insurance are in place. There are currently changes going on in the property insurance industry, as most insurance providers are significantly raising premiums or in some cases dropping condominium insurance policies.

Higher deductibles for the condo association master policies may be one way to deal with some of these issues, but the association must notify the homeowners of changes so they can have their own home policies reviewed and adjustments to ensure they have adequate protection in place.

OHOA holds a series of seminars each spring designed to address issues facing homeowners who live in associations.

The next free-tomembers seminar (on irrigation systems) will be 10 a.m. Feb. 1 at the R.H. Johnson Lecture Hall, 19803 R.H.

Johnson Blvd. A variety of issues involved with maintaining, operating and optimizing irrigation systems will be addressed. Also, OHOA off ers two academies during the Spring Training Program.

The first Academy (HOA 101), a three-part lecture series, began Jan. 18. The topic for session one is legal overview of HOAs. The academies, which have a registration fee, are open to both OHOA members and nonmembers. Call 623-214-6006 or email [email protected] to reserve a spot in the Academies.

Additional information and details about the various free seminars and academies can be found at ohoa-scw.org/. There are 106 condo/homeowner associations in Sun City West, but only 80 are members of OHOA. If not an OHOA member, contact the board and have the association join OHOA today.