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Georgia condo insurance risk
Georgia condo insurance reads against a regionally stressed market. Atlanta sits in a high-tornado and severe-convective-storm zone.
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Coastal Savannah faces hurricane and storm-surge exposure. North Georgia mountain communities face wildfire and ice-storm risk. O.C.G.A. §44-3-107 sets master-coverage minimums for condos at full replacement cost with $1M/$2M liability — but the statute does not regulate deductibles, exclusions, or premium increases, and the POAA imposes no insurance requirements on HOAs at all.
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What O.C.G.A. §44-3-107 requires for condos
Property insurance covering the building structure and common elements at full replacement cost, including interior unit finishes (plumbing, built-ins, cabinetry — owner improvements may be excluded). General liability at $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate. Fidelity and additional coverages as required by the declaration. The statute does not require flood, earthquake, wildfire-specific endorsements, or any specific deductible treatment.
Wind, hail, and hurricane exposure
Atlanta, the I-85 corridor, and Savannah all face material wind and hail exposure. Master-policy deductibles for named perils (wind, hail) in the 2–5 percent of insured value range are increasingly common. Above 5 percent, Fannie Mae financing eligibility tightens. Coastal Savannah associations face hurricane-specific deductibles that can be materially higher. Verify the declarations page, the wind/hail deductible structure, and recent claim history.
Flood and the NFIP question
Standard HOA master policies in Georgia exclude flood. Associations in FEMA flood zones may carry NFIP or private flood coverage on common elements; many do not. Storm-surge from hurricane events is flood, not wind — confirm flood coverage separately, especially in coastal Chatham and Glynn counties and along Atlanta's flood-prone urban watersheds.
Premium pressure and renewal-cycle stress
Georgia homeowners premiums have risen approximately 48 percent since 2019 by some industry measures. Master-policy renewals face similar pressure. Non-renewal letters and forced surplus-lines placements are increasingly common in higher-exposure markets. Read the master-policy renewal history and ask about any carrier changes or non-renewal notices in the last 36 months.
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Georgia legal references
- O.C.G.A. §44-3-107 — Required condominium insurance
- Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
- Fannie Mae Selling Guide B7-3 — Master policy deductible limits
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- Request the master policy declarations page and exclusions endorsement
- Confirm coverage at full replacement cost per §44-3-107
- Verify general liability at $1M/$2M minimums
- Confirm the wind/hail deductible is at or below 5 percent for financing eligibility
- For coastal Savannah: verify hurricane / named-storm deductible structure
- Verify flood coverage in FEMA flood zones (typically not in master policy)
- Request recent claim history (last 5 years)
- Ask about any non-renewal letters or carrier changes in the last 36 months
- Determine whether coverage is all-in or bare-walls
- Size your HO-6 loss-assessment limit against realistic exposure
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The math
$20,000,000 building
× 5% wind deductible
= $1,000,000
sits between the storm damage and the first dollar the insurer pays — and can be passed to owners as a loss assessment.
Bare-walls vs. all-in
A bare-walls master policy stops at the unfinished walls — your HO-6 has to cover drywall, flooring, cabinets, and fixtures. An all-in policy reaches the original fixtures. Which one your building carries decides how much HO-6 coverage you actually need.
Loss-assessment coverage on your HO-6 is the buffer for the deductible above — and it's frequently set too low.
Source documents
- Declaration & bylawsthe rules
- Budget & financialsthe money
- Reserve studythe big repairs
- Meeting minuteswhat the board fears
Cross-reference
The risk lives in the contradiction between documents.
An assessment in the minutes but not the estoppel; a reserve the budget never funds.
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