If your insurance program includes Building, Contents and/or Loss of Income coverage, expect any damages that aren’t specifically excluded to be covered. In other words, your coverage is written to cover “all risk.” Unless your Insurance Overview notes otherwise, you can also expect coverage for the replacement cost of your property; the insurance company doesn’t deduct for depreciation when you experience a loss.

Further details about your coverage:

When your property is damaged and can’t be occupied, your coverage includes the lost rental income during the period of repair or rebuilding, up to 24 months. Coverage can continue for nine months after the date the property is repaired or rebuilt if the timing of the loss causes residents to commit to other housing contracts for the entire school year. It also covers extra expenses incurred so that you may continue normal operations after damages occur.

Typically, insurance companies are very concerned about providing property insurance coverage for buildings that are vacant. When no one’s in a building, claims are much more likely, especially those from broken pipes, vandalism, theft, and sprinkler leakage.

We’re different.

We understand that chapter houses will be closed for the summer and during other academic-year breaks. Your insurance policy stays intact as long as a break does not extend beyond 120 days. And if that’s the case, we may still be able to help. Contact your MJ Client Executive to discuss.

Our Sorority clients could be impacted by this clause in the following examples:

In these scenarios, the property coverage is significantly impacted unless the property is scheduled with MJ Sorority. If you are concerned that your location might fall under this definition, please immediately notify your Client Executive for further information.

For everything related to house and property, we’re your expert and partner. We’ll tailor an approach for your historic property, review your lease, and monitor your water systems to avoid costly leaks.

What works for a modern property is likely to be all wrong for one listed on a register of historic places. Modern materials and workmanship to repair damage may not meet your obligation to maintain the integrity of your historic building.

We offer historic properties coverage for reproduction costs of listed historic properties. This coverage provides for repairs that maintain your historic designation.

To qualify, submit an appraisal of your chapter house that establishes its historical value and worth. We’ll add this important additional coverage to your policy at a rate of 5 percent over your standard property rate.

Find out more by contacting your Client Executive.

Is your lease in line with your insurance coverage? Deciphering the details can be tricky, but we’re here to help. Spot issues before you sign a lease for your group by putting our experience to work.

We’re happy to review the insurance provisions or indemnifications on any type of lease, including standard rental agreements, leases from a chapter to a third party, and university housing agreements.

When a contract requires Additional Insured status, we’ll do the legwork with your headquarters or executive council to reach an agreement.

For review of any landlord or university lease, please contact your Client Executive. Make sure you get in touch 30 days before you plan to sign so that we have the time we need to thoroughly assess your contract.

If, instead, you’re looking for recommendations regarding an event-specific contract, we can help.

Property maintenance

With aging properties, maintenance is an ongoing issue. We recommend that House Corporations utilize the Chapter House Self-Inspection to self-inspect their properties twice per year.

Water detection devices

Forty-two percent of the property claims are from water damage claims, so early detection of a water leak is critical. Additional property credits are available for installing a water leak detection system. Learn more here.

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