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W
ith the increased interest in short-term
vacation rentals, popular websites
such as Airbnb and HomeAway
are thriving. As a result, community associ-
ations all over are faced with several chal-
lenges. A common question we get is: “Our
community started allowing short-term rentals
with Airbnb, are we covered for this?” The
answer is not as easy as yes or no, as it
varies from policy to policy. Community asso-
ciation board members or property managers
need to contact their community’s insurance
Airbnb and Insurance
Issues and Implications
for Community
Associations
By Eric Eggert, Licensed Insurance Broker,
Mackoul Risk Solutions
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CONT I NU E S ON PAGE 20
"The answer is not
as easy as yes or
no, as it varies from
policy to policy."