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About Rothberg Specialty

One of the nation's largest and fastest growing insurance agencies specializing exclusively in community associations and land development.

Rothberg Specialty is a privately held retail insurance agency. We are licensed in 48 states and currently conducting business in over thirty-four in every region of the US, and we are steadily expanding.

Our concentration and focus in habitational insurance is deep-rooted in providing superior service and expertise to markets with adverse insurance conditions due to the propensity of uncontrollable weather-related catastrophic events — Hurricane, Wildfire, Tornado, Convective Wind and Hail.

Our long-standing carrier relationships, as well as exclusive insurance programs, enable us to be proactive and at the forefront in addressing tough market conditions while providing financially feasible solutions. We have strong market resources to both admitted and non-admitted carriers.

CAT Expertise

Specialized in communities facing hurricane, wildfire, tornado, and hail exposures — the hardest markets in the country.

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Exclusive Programs

Proprietary insurance programs with AM Best A-rated carriers not available through any other agency.

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Full Spectrum Coverage

Community Associations (PUDs, Condo/Townhome, Co-Op), Apartments, Lessor's Risk, and Hospitality.

Leadership

Schedule a consultation or FREE policy audit with our team.

Adam J. Rothberg

Chief Executive Officer

Kaitlyn McNamara

Chief Operating Officer

Currently conducting business in:

Alabama California Colorado Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Kentucky Minnesota Missouri North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington Washington D.C.

Exclusive Community Association Program

Proprietary to Rothberg Specialty — the standard market simply cannot compete.

Rothberg Specialty is one of the nation's largest and fastest growing insurance agencies specializing exclusively in community associations. We launched a proprietary program exclusive to Rothberg Specialty — other markets and providers simply cannot replicate or compete with our coverages and savings.

Who It Covers: All types of community associations — single-family HOAs, POAs, master-planned communities, condominium regimes, mid-rise and high-rise buildings. Fully built-out communities at renewal, communities in transition from developer control, self-managed communities, and associations managed by third-party management companies.

How It Works: We run completely parallel to your existing renewal process — no disruption, no conflict. Your managers hand it off. We do all the work. No applications for your team to complete. Your board receives a true competitive quote from a nationally backed program.

Wind & Hail — The Defining Differentiator

The Problem: Carriers have pushed percentage-based wind and hail deductibles — typically 2–5% of insured value. On a $10M building, that's a $200,000–$500,000 deductible exposure. Boards are spending tens of thousands buying these down annually.

Our Solution: Rothberg's exclusive program delivers materially lower wind and hail deductibles — eliminating or significantly reducing the buy-down expense that boards face at every renewal. This is the single largest savings driver in our results.

Coverages Offered

Liability Insurance

Covers accidents or injuries that occur at the association, protecting the community from third-party claims.

Property Insurance

Association-owned property insurance for common areas, building structures, and amenities against perils such as vandalism, fire, or natural disasters.

Directors & Officers Liability

Protects board members and trustees when they make decisions on behalf of membership.

Worker's Compensation

Coverage for volunteer board members and contractors whose insurance has lapsed.

Fidelity / Crime Insurance

Protects your association from theft by employees, board members, contractors, and property management companies.

Umbrella & Wind Buy-Downs

Excess liability coverage and wind deductible buy-down programs tailored to your community's exposure.

Real Proposal Comparison

DFW Community Association — Coverage expanded, nothing stripped to achieve these savings.

Line Item Incumbent 2024–25 Rothberg Quote Savings
Property Premium $196,763 $155,155 $41,608
General Liability $111,120 $79,577 $31,543
D&O Premium $11,357 $9,542 $1,815
Wind Buy-Down $82,162 $59,283 $22,879
Total Annual $445,687 $347,841 $97,846 | 21.9%
$53,000
Saved + Coverage Added — North DFW, TX

A mixed-use association in North DFW saved $53,000 on their total annual premium at renewal. Beyond the savings, the Rothberg program expanded coverage to include amenities previously excluded by their prior agent and carrier — coverage the board didn't know they were missing. Lower cost. Better coverage. No disruption.

How We Work

The true market shop — giving boards what they should be asking for.

Zero Disruption

We run completely parallel to your existing renewal. No involvement from your current agent, no interruption to how your community operates.

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We Do All the Work

No applications for managers to fill out. You provide the expiring policy and basic info. We handle submission, negotiation, proposal, and presentation.

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Board Fiduciary Protection

Presenting a true competitive quote fulfills fiduciary obligations, creates documented due diligence, and protects board members individually.

Built to Close. Built to Last.

From first shovel to board turnover — one firm, one relationship, complete coverage. Full-lifecycle insurance for developers — horizontal subdivisions and vertical multifamily alike.

Most developers have insurance. Very few have someone watching it. Rothberg Specialty operates in two distinct niches — land development and construction insurance, and community association policies — giving us visibility across the entire development lifecycle that no generalist broker can match.

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Land Acquisition & Entitlement
Site-specific GL · Land Liability
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Horizontal Development
Builder's Risk · GL · OCIP/Wrap
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Vertical Construction
Builder's Risk · GL · Wrap/OCIP
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Unit Delivery & Transition
HOA Activation · GL Off Developer · CCR Advisory
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Board Turnover & Beyond
Exclusive HOA Program · D&O · Umbrella
Track 1

Horizontal / Land Development

Subdivision GL is routinely mispriced — and the declarant window closes before most developers realize it opened.

Project-Specific GL

GL premium calculated on hard construction cost only — soft costs excluded. Can cut GL premium 20–30%.

OCIP / Wrap Programs

One policy covering owner, GC, and all subs. Eliminates gap claims, simplifies lender compliance.

Environmental & Stormwater

SWPPP exposure, dust, erosion controls underwritten as part of the program.

Pre-Activation Declarant Window

Structure GL coverage and insurance boundaries before the first HOA board is seated.

Subcontractor Risk Transfer

Qualification standards and AI endorsement tracking that make indemnity chains enforceable.

Track 2

Vertical / Multifamily & Condo

Condo and multifamily carry a distinct legal clock on declarant control. Know yours — and act before it expires.

Builder's Risk → Master Policy

We engineer the coverage handoff at sale and occupancy — no gap, no lender dispute, faster closings.

As-Built to Bare-Walls Restructure

Identify your remaining declarant runway and restructure before the window closes. Condo vs. POA — different clocks, same strategy.

D&O — Full Prior Acts Coverage

Developer-appointed board members protected before and after declarant control transfers.

Wind / Hail Deductible Architecture

Tiered buy-down structures sized to lender requirements and coastal or inland wind zone.

Completed Operations Tail

Construction defect claims surface years post-close. We size your tail to realistic exposure.

CCR Advisory

Since entering the Texas market, Rothberg has been advising developers on amending their CCRs to restructure insurance responsibilities between the association and individual unit owners. This proactive strategy reduces developer and association financial exposure when catastrophic events strike — before the documents are filed, not after the storm.

41%
Premium Reduction
Central Texas
$137K
Annual Savings
CCR Restructure — North DFW, TX
53%
Premium Reduction
Coastal Texas Community
$56K
Redundant Premium Eliminated
Builder's Risk Overlap Caught

What to Bring Us — We'll Identify Every Gap

Site plan or plat
GC contract / scope
Draft CCRs / Declaration
5-year loss runs
Phasing schedule
Entity / ownership structure

Let's protect your next development

From groundbreaking to turnover and beyond.

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National Market Capabilities

Six-state legislative, market, and CAT risk framework. Operating in the most challenging and fastest-evolving insurance markets in the country.

TX
Texas
Convective Wind · Hail · Hurricane

Rothberg's anchor market. Exclusive program validated across DFW with Houston expansion underway. Epicenter of convective storm and hail exposure in the US.

OK
Oklahoma
Tornado Alley · Hail Capital

Tornado Alley's most exposed market. A single 2024 hail event damaged 35,000 homes in OKC. Multi-state developer relationships provide warm entry points.

AL
Alabama
Gulf Coast Wind · Hurricane Corridor

7th highest home insurance nationally. Dual exposure — Gulf Coast hurricane and interior tornado. Average HOA premium reached $4,123 in 2024.

GA
Georgia
Hurricane Helene · Tornado Outbreak

Fastest-growing HOA market in the Southeast. Helene caused $5.5B in insured damage. State Farm filed for 27%+ rate increases. Active development pipeline.

IL
Illinois
Wind & Hail · #2 State by Loss

Governor called rising premiums "a crisis." State Farm paid more hail claims here than any state except Texas. Wind and hail account for 93% of catastrophic losses.

CA
California
Wildfire Crisis · Mandatory FAIR Plan

Wildfire-driven market dislocation with mandatory FAIR Plan participation. Carrier exits and capacity reductions creating significant opportunities for specialized programs.

Contact Us

Schedule a consultation or FREE policy audit. We're ready to help you find the right protection tailored to your unique situation.

Reach Our Team

Adam J. Rothberg

Chief Executive Officer

📞 615-957-0246
✉️ adam@rothbergspecialty.com

Kaitlyn McNamara

Chief Operating Officer

📞 661-305-1737
✉️ kaitlyn@rothbergspecialty.com

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