Strata insurance claims are an unfortunate fact of life. However there are ways to minimise their impacts and keep premiums lower.
Have a regular, ongoing inspection and maintenance regime for plumbing, drainage, roof, electrical and plant.
Deal with repairs routinely and promptly.
Maintain a healthy fund balance so you can ‘self-insure’ smaller jobs.
Consider setting higher excesses to lower premiums
Don’t give your SM the power to lodge claims without committee approval
Always include your excess in yearly budgets, and carry it over
Always shop around insurance and scrutinise policies.
Accidents can and do happen, but with a bit of effort it’s possible to put your OC in a better position to handle them.