Condo Q&A

Does HOA owner need to pay master insurance policy deductible?

Written by stephen polinsky | Sat, Oct 15, 2011 @ 12:46 PM

My neighbor (town-house community) had a slow leak from pipes in an adjoining wall. The water came through to my unit causing damage to the wall (water marks) and a wet, moldy carpet padding. The master insurance policy is covering the repair to her unit and to mine but apparently are expecting both of us to pay a deductible. Am I wrong in believing that I should not be responsible for payment of a deductible since it was not my leak that caused my damage?