Condominium Insurance Appraisals

Find out if your association is underinsured before your insurer does.

Coverage Estimate delivers independent replacement cost evaluations condominium boards and property managers can hand directly to their insurance carrier — a defensible number for the master policy, not a market-value guess.

2,400+Associations Evaluated
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Exhibit A — Coverage Gap Analysis Ref. 24-0417-CE
INSURED VERIFIED GAP 34%
Current Insured Value — $8.2M
Verified Replacement Cost — $11.0M

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Why It Matters

Your insured value is probably a guess. It shouldn't be.

Most master policies are renewed on last year's number, indexed up by a flat percentage. Construction costs don't move in a flat percentage — they move with labor markets, material pricing, and code changes specific to your building. Over a few renewal cycles, that gap compounds into real exposure.

Market Value

What your building would sell for

Driven by comparable sales, land value, and buyer demand — none of which have anything to do with what it costs to rebuild.

  • Includes land, which never burns down
  • Swings with local real estate demand
  • Has no relationship to construction cost
  • Not accepted by underwriters for coverage limits
Replacement Cost

What it costs to rebuild, today

Calculated from current labor rates, material pricing, code-mandated upgrades, and the building's actual construction quality.

  • Excludes land value entirely
  • Reflects current labor and material costs
  • Accounts for local building code requirements
  • The figure your master policy should be built on
Our Services

Six ways we help you get to a defensible number

Every engagement is built around one goal: a replacement cost figure your board, your property manager, and your insurance carrier can all stand behind.

Exhibit A

Condominium Insurance Appraisals

A full independent appraisal establishing current replacement value for your master policy, built to survive underwriter scrutiny.

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Exhibit B

Replacement Cost Evaluations

A focused estimate of reconstruction cost using current local labor and material pricing — the core number behind every appraisal.

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Exhibit C

Master Policy Insurance Valuations

Valuation structured specifically to support master policy limits, shared common elements, and association-specific coverage decisions.

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Exhibit D

Building Reconstruction Cost Estimates

Component-level cost breakdowns covering structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and roofing systems.

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Exhibit E

Insurance-to-Value Analysis

A direct comparison of your current insured value against verified replacement cost, quantifying your coinsurance exposure.

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Exhibit F

Insurance Valuation Consulting

Ongoing advisory support for boards navigating renewals, disputed claims, or carrier-requested value verification.

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How It Works

From first call to carrier-ready report

A structured four-stage process designed to move fast without cutting corners on the number that matters.

01

Property Intake

We collect building plans, unit mix, prior appraisals, and any existing insurance documentation.

02

Site Inspection

A specialist documents construction quality, common elements, systems, and any prior renovations on-site.

03

Cost Analysis

Current local labor and material pricing is applied against every structural and system component.

04

Report Delivery

A documented report is delivered to your board and ready to hand directly to your insurance carrier.

Replacement Cost Summary Sample
Structural & Building Shell$4,120,000
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing$1,860,000
Roofing & Structural Components$940,000
Common Elements & Amenities$1,210,000
Demolition & Debris Removal$385,000
Soft Costs & Contractor Overhead$2,485,000
Verified Replacement Cost$11,000,000
Independent Evaluation — Ref. 24-0417-CE
Sample Report Preview

A report built to be handed to an underwriter, not filed in a drawer

Every evaluation includes a component-level cost breakdown, methodology summary, and supporting documentation — organized the way carriers expect to review it.

  • Component-by-component cost breakdown
  • Local labor & material pricing citations
  • Photo documentation from site inspection
  • Signed, independent professional certification
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Industries Served

Built for the people responsible for getting this right

01

Condominium Associations

Board-ready valuations that support fiduciary decision-making.

02

Community Associations

Replacement cost evaluations across mixed-use and multi-building communities.

03

Property Managers

Standardized reporting across your entire portfolio, renewal after renewal.

04

Insurance Agencies & Brokers

Independent third-party numbers that hold up during placement and renewal.

05

HOA Boards

Clear documentation to bring to ownership and satisfy governing obligations.

06

Commercial Residential Communities

Evaluations scaled to large, multi-structure residential properties.

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We renewed at the same value for six years. Coverage Estimate's report showed we were nearly a third underinsured — we fixed it before it ever became a claim.

Board President, 140-Unit Condominium Association
Frequently Asked Questions

What boards and managers ask us first

What is a condominium insurance appraisal?
An independent estimate of the current cost to reconstruct your buildings after a total loss — used to set accurate limits on your master insurance policy.
How often should our association get one?
Most carriers and reserve professionals recommend a full appraisal every 3–5 years, with lighter updates at renewal in years between.
Does market value determine our insurance value?
No. Market value includes land and reflects buyer demand. Insurance value should be based solely on replacement cost — what it takes to rebuild the structure.
What is insurance-to-value, and why does it matter?
It's the ratio of your insured value to your actual replacement cost. A low ratio means you're underinsured and may face a reduced claim payout after a loss.
What is coinsurance, and how does it affect a claim?
Coinsurance is a policy clause that penalizes claim payouts proportionally when a property is insured below the required percentage of its replacement cost.
What information do you need from us to get started?
Building plans if available, unit count and configuration, any prior appraisal, and access for a site inspection. We handle the rest.
How long does the process take?
Most engagements are completed in 10–15 business days from site inspection to final report delivery.

Don't wait for a claim to find out you're underinsured.

Get an independent replacement cost evaluation you can bring directly to your insurance carrier.

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