Tips for Landlords, Building and Home Owners

Most people don’t think about their property insurance until something happens. But when was the last time you made sure your coverage was up to date? It’s far more painful…

What is a life estate and why do you need life estate coverage? Leaving a home to heirs that is currently occupied by a family member or someone else is…

Before purchasing a policy, you’ll want to make sure that the insurance company you choose will be able to pay you after a claim is approved. Insurance company ratings are…

Here on the East Coast, the summer months not only bring people out of their homes to enjoy the outdoors, but it also brings hurricanes and floods. (The Atlantic hurricane season…

People ask us all the time, what's the difference between homeowner insurance and building insurance? The answer typically comes down to whether you're insuring your primary residence or whether you…

Landlord insurance protects building owners from financial loss due to property damage or liability claims. At City Building Owners Insurance, we help owners of apartment buildings, brownstones, and condominium and…

Good intentions aren’t enough to protect building associations and their boards of directors from legal claims. Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance is essential for protecting the association and board members from…

While no one likes to think about lawsuits (except for perhaps litigation attorneys), they are a fact of life—one that association boards and property managers need to prepare for with…

While homeowners insurance provides important financial protection against common losses, no one wants to go through the disruption and inconvenience of filing a claim. We’ve provided the information below in…

If you own a building in your personal name, then you’re opening yourself up to a world of liability. Let’s say you’re a landlord. A tenant sues you over repairs…