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Balcony inspections: California community associations must prepare for new requirements

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I don’t care how much insurance you have, you won’t have enough to cover a wrongful death case,” he warns. Balcony inspection costs can range from $300–$800; repair costs vary widely. Residents may be unhappy with the added costs, but proper education and proactive communication can alleviate concerns.

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Cybersecurity protection: Understanding and addressing community association risks

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Despite this, experts like Los Angeles-based insurance broker Kevin Davis and Edward Mackoul, president of Mackoul Risk Solutions in New York and New Jersey, agree that cyber insurance is a relative bargain. The cost can vary for community associations, but they say annual policy premiums are typically $1,000 or less. .

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Golden State collaboration: CAI California chapters discuss year ahead

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and president of the CAI Greater Los Angeles Chapter. “We . “This strategic meeting of our state leadership is significant,” says Erik Rivera, AMS, PCAM, president and CEO of Manhattan Pacific Management in Beverly Hills, Calif., Together, we will ensure forward innovation. Together, we elevate our profession.”

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3 Reasons for Brain Drain—and 3 Possible Solutions

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Issues to factor in when considering these options include cost (talented older employees typically command higher salaries and have higher health insurance costs) and potential age discrimination risk. It’s costing money. An Unhip Locale. The problem. The solution. And people are leaving with knowledge.”. A Tide Shift.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 6.21.19

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This methodology helps you identify and solve the problems that are costing your organization revenue, attention, engagement, time, and/or relevance. Join us online for the livestream of select sessions, thought leader interviews, and so much more, all live from Los Angeles. Wed 6/26 from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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L.A.’s Earthquake-Proofing Problem: Who Pays?

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Los Angeles city officials are trying to get ahead of the next “big one” and save lives, but the costly upgrades needed for wooden and concrete buildings make a proposed retrofitting plan a big ask, associations in the city note. “Complacency risks lives,” the mayor said, according to The Los Angeles Times.

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Daily Buzz: Say Goodbye to Free Shampoo at Hotels

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Something to keep in mind if you’re traveling to California in the future: Small plastic shampoo and soap bottles would soon be banned at hotels under a new bill passed by the state Assembly, according to the Los Angeles Times.