Why Homeownership Is Getting Harder in HOA Communities

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Rising Insurance Costs Hit Homeowners’ Associations Hard Homeowners’ associations (HOAs) across the United States are dealing with a growing challenge that’s hitting both their budgets and the wallets of individual homeowners—rising insurance costs. This trend, fueled by climate-related risks, aging infrastructure, and shifts in the insurance market, is reshaping how HOAs operate and, in many cases, forcing difficult decisions at both the board and homeowner levels. The Insurance Crunch: A Nationwide Issue From Florida’s hurricane-prone coastlines to hail-prone states like Minnesota and Colorado, insurers are either raising premiums dramatically or…

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USAA Ends Standalone “Pay as You Drive” Program Amid Changing Telematics Landscape

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Telematics in Insurance: A Growing Trend with Complex Challenges Telematics-based insurance has been at the forefront of innovation in recent years. Harnessing GPS and real-time data, telematics enables insurers to adjust premiums based on driving behaviors, offering personalized pricing models. The concept has gained traction as consumers seek fairer, usage-based policies while insurers explore ways to minimize risk and incentivize safe driving. USAA, a major player in the insurance industry, ventured into telematics by acquiring Noblr in 2021. Noblr’s core product revolved around the “Pay as You Drive” model, where…

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