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Get A++ Chubb D&O with EPLI for Condos/HOAs
Our Directors and Officers with Employment Practices Liability Insurance covers both the associations you insure and their community management company. CAIS has offered Chubb Westchester's Directors and Officers insurance for over 8 years. Quote Admitted, AM Best A++ rated, Directors and officers insurance for your Community Association customers online now through our agent portal, MGAlive . Go to the Quote drop-down menu on our Home page and select Directors and Officers
melaniep07
Apr 61 min read


Closing Early on Thursday 04/16/26 for Our Staff Spring Event!
CAIS will close early, at 10:30 a.m. PDT, on Thursday, April 16th, for our staff to attend an off-site event. We will resume normal business hours on Friday, April 17th. Our agent portal, MGAlive.com , is open for CAIS agents to quote, bind, and issue policies during our office closure. Payments may be made through our website Payments page . Visit our FAQ for answers to common questions.
melaniep07
Mar 311 min read


Our Umbrella/Excess Liability Team is Here to Help!
Get Top Coverage and Top Customer Service! It's easy to add Umbrella/Excess Liability to your Insured's Account on MGAlive. Visit MGAlive.com to quote or visit our Join page to apply for access. Have Umbrella questions? Our Umbrella team is ready to help! Call (888) 833-4158. Work with an underwriter on every submission! Protect your Community Association clients with an Umbrella Insurance Policy through CAIS. The Umbrella policy provides additional liability coverage
melaniep07
Mar 301 min read


MGAlive.com-Where Your HOA Business Meets a Pot of Gold 🌈💰
MGAlive Offers Easy Condo/HOA Insurance At CAIS, we feel lucky 🍀 to partner with agents like you who make it all possible—and we’re committed to giving you the tools you need to work faster, smarter, and more securely every day. Whether you’re helping an association board sleep easier or tackling a tricky HOA account, our programs are ready when you are. Follow the rainbow to our Join page for access, and let our agent portal, MGAlive.com , do the heavy lifting in th
melaniep07
Mar 161 min read


Notice: Our standard and overnight Remittance Addresses have changed
Updated 3/9/26: Our new standard and overnight Remittance Addresses are shown below. Lockbox address for payments sent through standard US mail: CAIS, LLC P.O. Box 5630 Deptford, NJ 08096 Address for payments sent with overnight delivery: CAIS/Insurity ATTN: CAIS LBX 5630 1060 Andrew Drive, Suite 135 West Chester, PA 19380 This information is also posted in the details on our Payments page. https://www.caislive.com/payments If you need any assistance, please call CAIS a
melaniep07
Feb 251 min read


Chubb D&O with EPLI for Condos/HOAs
Our Directors and Officers with Employment Practices Liability Insurance covers both the associations you insure and their community management company. CAIS has offered Chubb Directors and Officers insurance for over 8 years. Quote Directors and officers insurance for your Community Association Customers online now through our agent portal, MGAlive . Go to the Quote drop-down menu on our Home page and select Directors and Officers to start the application. Our Chubb D&O pr
melaniep07
Feb 251 min read


CAIS will close early on Fri 2/13/26 and will remain closed through Presidents' Day
CAIS will close early at 3 p.m. PST on Friday, 2/13/26, and will remain closed through Monday, 2/16/26, in observance of the Presidents’ Day holiday. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, 2/17/26. Our transactional website, MGAlive , will remain open over the holiday weekend. For Payments, please visit the Payments page of CAISlive. If you have a question after hours, on weekends, or during a holiday, please check for the answer on the FAQ page of CAISlive or on
melaniep07
Feb 91 min read


Closing Early on Wed 2/11/26 for a Staff Event
CAIS will close early on Wednesday, Feb 11th, at 9:30 a.m. PST for our staff to attend an off-site event. We will resume normal business hours on Thursday, Feb 12th. Please remember that MGAlive is available online for our agents to quote, bind, and issue policies during the closure. Payments may be made through our website Payments page . Visit our FAQ for answers to common questions.
melaniep07
Feb 91 min read


Show Some Love for Your HOA Volunteers!
HOAs have a unique Workers' Compensation exposure. At the heart of every successful community association are dedicated board members, committee members, and volunteers. A low‑cost If‑Any Workers’ Compensation policy—with a Voluntary Compensation Endorsement—can help extend benefits to these individuals while they perform official duties.* This protection not only reduces exposure for the HOA but also supports the volunteers who keep the community thriving. Want to learn mor
melaniep07
Feb 92 min read


Community Association D&O Available in all States & DC!
Our Directors and Officers with Employment Practices Liability Insurance covers both the associations you insure and their community management company. Available in all states & DC! Quote Directors and officers insurance for your Community Association Customers online through our agent portal, MGAlive . Go to the Quote drop-down menu on our Home page and select Directors and Officers to start the application. CAIS Community Association D&O available in all states & DC! C
melaniep07
Jan 261 min read


Easy Community Association Umbrella/Excess Liability!
Get Top Coverage and Top Customer Service! It's easy to add Umbrella/Excess Liability to your Insured's Account on MGAlive. Visit MGAlive.com to quote or visit our Join page to apply for access. Have Umbrella questions? Our Umbrella team is ready to help! Call (888) 833-4158. Work with an underwriter on every submission! Protect your Community Association clients with an Umbrella Insurance Policy through CAIS. The Umbrella policy provides additional liability coverage
melaniep07
Jan 261 min read


MGAlive Makes Online Condo/HOA Insurance Easy!
Make ONE-STOP to quote WC, Crime, D&O, & Umbrella. Available in all 50 states for most products. Visit our Join page to apply for access online. Already have access? Visit our agent portal, MGAlive.com and quote today. MGAlive access includes: A- rated or higher, programs tailored solely for Community Associations, including: If-Any Workers' Compensation Payroll based Workers' Compensation Crime on DISCOVERY FORM w/FRAUDULENT IMPERSONATION Directors and Officer
melaniep07
Jan 261 min read


We're Hiring For Customer Service
This position has been filled. Our Operations and Technology Department has an opening for a Customer Service Coordinator. Click the link below for details and to apply online. Customer Service Coordinator
melaniep07
Jan 161 min read


Holiday Hours for MLK Day, Early Close on Friday & Closed on Monday
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, CAIS will close early on Friday, January 16th, at 3 p.m. Pacific Time and will remain closed through Monday, January 19th, 2026. Our agent portal, www.MGAlive.com , will remain open online during the holiday closure. If you need to make a payment, please visit the Payments page for instructions. Flyers and forms may be located on the Resources page of MGAlive and the Product Flyers page of CAISlive.
melaniep07
Jan 121 min read
Get Best-in-Class HOA Crime Insurance with Social Engineering
Watch this short video to see our coverage highlights including Discovery basis and Fraudulent impersonation (Social Engineering). Click this Vimeo link , or watch below. Discovery Basis & Social Engineering Watch this short video to learn more about our Crime Program for Community Associations, covering board members and the property management company. Crime Program details: Written on a Discovery basis and includes $25,000 for Fraudulent Impersonation/Social Engi
melaniep07
Jan 121 min read


New Year's Holiday
Thank you for being a part of our year in 2025! CAIS appreciates all of our customers, partners, & vendors and we wish you a happy new year and continued prosperity in 2026! New Years Holiday 12/31/25 - Wednesday we are closing early at 3 p.m. PT 01/01/26 - Thursday we are closed CAIS is closing early on Wednesday, December 31st, at 3 p.m. PST and will remain closed through Thursday, January 1st, 2026, in celebration of the new year. We will return to normal business hours on
melaniep07
Dec 29, 20251 min read


CAIS Holiday Schedule 2025
We hope you enjoy a safe and happy holiday season. Our agent portal, www.MGAlive.com , will remain open online during the holidays. CAIS Holiday Schedule: December 24th, 2025 - Closing early at noon December 25th, 2025 - Closed December 26th, 2025 - Closed December 31st 2025 - Closing early at 3 PM PST January 1st, 2026 - Closed If you need to make a payment, please visit the Payments page for instructions. Flyers and forms may be located on the Resources page of MGAlive an
CAISlive
Dec 17, 20251 min read


1/1/26 Minimum Premium & Fee Changes
MGAlive users: Watch your inbox for 1/1/26 notices detailing the changes to "If-Any" Workers' Compensation minimum premiums and fees. Several states are already confirmed to have either an increase or a decrease and more are expected. Please stay opted into our emails and mark our domains ( caislive.com and mgalive.com ) as safe senders. Thank you for your attention to these notices. CAIS offers the only national Workers’ Compensation program covering board members, committe
melaniep07
Dec 12, 20251 min read


How the Grinch stole the show!
The CAIS staff dressed up in their holiday🎄best for our annual party 🎉 but the Grinch stole the show! Who knew he was so popular!?! We had awesome raffle prizes and a contest for the best holiday attire! (Expand the slide show to see each full image)
melaniep07
Dec 8, 20251 min read


A Cautionary HOA Holiday Tale! 🎅👻
A cautionary tale for Insurance Agents about Real HOA Ghosts* of Christmas Past. Ebenezer Scrooge felt content as he watched the official Volunteers and Board Members from his Townhouse Association decorate the common areas of their Community Association for free. As the Association Treasurer, he was aware that they could have spent a few coins** to cover the Townhouse folk with an "If-Any" Workers' Compensation policy , but he wanted to save a little money. BAH! HUMBUG! On
melaniep07
Dec 3, 20252 min read
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