Oregon guide
Oregon condo insurance risk
Oregon condo insurance reads against a hardening market on multiple fronts. ORS 100.435 (condos) and ORS 94.675 (HOAs) require all-risk master coverage and liability insurance.
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They do not mandate earthquake or wildfire coverage. Insurers have retreated from wildfire-exposed parts of the state, and Cascadia seismic exposure runs throughout. Boards may raise deductibles to $10,000 or the FNMA cap by resolution — a flexibility that drives owner exposure.
What ORS Chapter 100 and 94 require
Master property insurance on common elements at full replacement cost (typically), general liability coverage in reasonable amounts, fidelity bond for Class I/II HOA developments. The statutes do not require earthquake, wildfire, or flood coverage. Deductibles may be raised by board resolution up to $10,000 or the FNMA maximum.
Wildfire and the southern/eastern Oregon market
Santiam Canyon, Rogue Valley, and other higher-exposure Oregon markets have seen sustained carrier withdrawal. Surplus-lines placements and separate wildfire endorsements are increasingly common. Some associations operate with wildfire exclusions. Read the master-policy declarations and exclusions endorsement carefully for any wildfire-related conditions or carve-outs.
Cascadia earthquake exposure
Earthquake coverage is typically a separate, optional rider. Deductibles often run 5–15 percent of insured value. Many associations decline earthquake coverage entirely. Size your HO-6 loss-assessment coverage against realistic seismic exposure regardless of master-policy treatment.
Deductible flexibility and the FNMA constraint
Oregon law allows boards to raise deductibles by resolution up to $10,000 or the FNMA maximum. Above 5 percent of insured value, Fannie Mae financing eligibility tightens. Verify the deductible structure relative to financing implications.
Oregon legal references
- ORS 100.435 — Required condo association insurance
- ORS 94.675 — Required HOA insurance
- Oregon FAIR Plan Association
Informational only. Not legal advice. Always confirm against current statute and counsel.
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- Request the master policy declarations page and exclusions endorsement
- Verify ORS 100.435 (condo) or ORS 94.675 (HOA) compliance
- Identify wildfire treatment — covered, excluded, or separate policy
- Identify earthquake treatment — typically separate rider
- Confirm fidelity bond compliance (Class I/II HOA developments)
- Verify deductible structure relative to 5% Fannie Mae threshold
- Request recent claim history (last 5 years)
- Ask about any recent non-renewal letters or carrier changes
- Determine all-in vs. bare-walls coverage type
- Size HO-6 loss-assessment limit against realistic seismic and wildfire exposure
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