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We wish you a wonderful weekend enjoying your family and loved ones.

Mackoul & Associates invites you to join us at The Cooperator’s 23rd Annual Coop and Condo Expo.

Details Below:
The Cooperator’s 23rd Annual Coop and Condo Expo
Tuesday, April 27th
9am to 5pm
Register Now: http://www.coopexpo.com/Register.aspx

The Hilton New York
Rhinelander Gallery, Americas Halls 1 & 2
1335 Avenue of the Americas (& 53rd Street)
Booth 1118, Second Floor

Our own Edward J. Mackoul will be at the advice booth from 1pm until 2pm.

We hope to see you there!

On Thursday, April 15th, Congress voted to restore jobless benefits for hundreds of thousands of Americans who had lost them during a partisan standoff in the Senate over spending (Insurance Journal).

This bill also reauthorizes the federal flood insurance program until the end of May and restores federal COBRA health insurance subsidies.

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2010/04/15/109055.htm

http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/19/flood-insurance-program-is-back-for-now/

Since we are sponsoring the April digital issue of Habitat Magazine, we thought we would give you the opportunity to take a look.

Click here for commentary from our own Edward J. Mackoul and for the April Issue of Habitat Magazine.

Of particular interest is the article on Chargebacks by Frank Lovece.  As a professional advisor on this topic, Mr. Mackoul would be happy to answer any questions on the topic.  Read the article on page 22, and call Ed Mackoul with questions at (516) 9100.

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) expired Sunday March 28th, 2010.  Congress adjourned until April 12 after failing to agree on an unemployment benefits bill that included a provision with an extension of the National Flood Insurance Program. 

Our very own president, Edward J. Mackoul, has been asked to present information on insurance issues to the New York City Bar CLE!  On March 24th,  at the event titled, “Hot Topics Affecting Cooperatives & Condominiums 2010″, Mr. Mackoul will be presenting his seminar called “No Insurance = No Entry: Insurance Issues in Coops & Condos” from 6:00 to 6:30 pm.  This seminar discusses the New York Labor Law and its application to hiring outside contractors to work on cooperative and condominium properties.  This event should not be missed!

Program Location:

New York City Bar CLE
42 West 44th Street
New York, NY 10036
March 24th | 6:00-9:00 pm

Click this link for registration information: https://www.nycbar.org/CLE/show_course.php?cnameid=2245

Have you ever evaluated your building for environmental exposures that may lead to large claims filed in the future?  Did you know that most traditional policies provide little or no coverage for claims caused by pollutants such as mold, asbestos, lead paint or oil leaks?

Our V.P. of Sales and Marketing, Patricia M. Batih, recently had her article highlighted in the January Newsletter for the Federation of New York Housing: Coops and Condominiums (FNYHC).  In her article, Environmental Insurance: “The Forgotten Policy,” Patricia M. Batih, recommends that program managers, boards and property owners, consult with their insurance advisor to ensure that they are adequately covered if a large environmental claim is filed against their property.

Read the full article by clicking here: http://www.mackoul.com/page.asp?pageID=12

Trick-or-Treat Tips-

1. Children should be accompanied by an adult.  Children not accompanied by an adult should travel in groups in well known areas.
2. Teach your kids to dial 9-1-1 if they have an emergency.
3. Teach your kids to NEVER enter a car or home of someone they do not know and not to accept candy from strangers.
4. Have your children wear white, reflective clothing, use reflective tape, or carry a flashlight or glow stick.
5. Check your childs candy when they return home, you might even want to taste test some for “safety purposes.”  Discard any candies that are not factory sealed.

For many more safety tips, click the following link: http://www.mackoul.com/page.asp?pageID=12