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Condo coverage built for what your HOA policy doesn't.

HO-6 policies that fill the gap between your unit and the building's master policy. Walls-in coverage, personal property, liability, and loss assessment for Fort Collins and NoCo condo owners.

  • Walls-in dwelling coverage for everything inside your unit.
  • Loss-assessment coverage when the HOA passes a special assessment.
  • Personal liability that follows you on and off the property.
  • Bundled discounts when paired with an auto policy.
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Condo Insurance overview

What condo insurance actually pays for.

Thompson Insurance Agency provides condo insurance (HO-6 policies) for owners across Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, and the rest of Northern Colorado. A condo policy is different from a single-family home policy: the HOA master policy usually covers the building's exterior and common areas, but anything inside your unit - cabinets, flooring, fixtures, your stuff - is on you. We build HO-6 policies that fill that gap cleanly. Voted Top 3 in Northern Colorado three consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025). Licensed in Colorado and Wyoming. To get a quote, call (970) 482-0078.

What's covered

Five layers specific to a condo policy.

Each HO-6 policy is built around the gap left by your HOA's master policy. We'll walk through your HOA declarations and structure coverage around exactly what's not already covered.

01 - Core

Dwelling (walls-in)

HO-6 specific

Pays to rebuild everything from the wall studs in - flooring, cabinets, fixtures, built-ins, paint. The HOA master policy stops at the studs; this is the layer that finishes the job.

Typical limit: $30,000-$80,000 depending on finish level.
02 - Standard

Personal Property

Your stuff

Furniture, electronics, clothing, kitchen contents. Same RCV-vs-ACV decision as a homeowners policy - we almost always recommend RCV.

Typical limit: $25,000-$50,000.
03 - Required

Personal Liability

Asset protection

Pays if someone is hurt in your unit or you cause property damage elsewhere. Same logic as a homeowners policy - higher limits cost very little.

What we recommend: $300,000 minimum.
04 - Endorsement

Loss Assessment

HOA exposure

When the HOA passes a special assessment for a covered loss to the master policy (think: hail damage to roofs the master policy can't fully cover), this pays your share up to the policy limit.

Typical limit: $50,000.
05 - Standard

Additional Living Expenses

Hotel + meals

If your unit becomes uninhabitable, this covers hotel, meals, and additional living costs while repairs happen. Important: the HOA master policy typically does NOT pay this.

Default: 20-40% of dwelling coverage.
Condo-specific context

Why an HO-6 is not optional in Fort Collins.

Condo owners often assume the HOA master policy covers everything. It doesn't. Here are the three places we see the biggest gaps - all of them common in NoCo condo buildings.

01 - The walls

The HOA stops at the studs.

Most master policies cover the building's exterior and common areas. Everything inside your unit - cabinets, countertops, flooring, fixtures, paint - is your responsibility. A kitchen fire or burst pipe inside the unit is on your HO-6 policy.

$50k+ Typical interior rebuild cost
02 - Special assessments

NoCo hail seasons trigger HOA assessments.

After a major hail event, HOAs frequently pass special assessments to fund roof and exterior repairs the master policy partially covers. Without loss-assessment coverage, you pay your share out of pocket - often thousands of dollars.

$5-$15k Typical post-hail assessment
03 - Liability

Liability follows the owner, not the unit.

If a guest slips on your floor or your dog bites the mailman, that's your personal liability - not the HOA's. An HO-6 keeps you covered the same way a homeowners policy would.

$300k Typical liability limit
Condo FAQ

Questions we get a lot.

If your question isn't here, call us — we'd rather answer it on the phone than read about it in a help center.

Call (970) 482-0078
Yes. The HOA master policy covers the building exterior and common areas - it does not cover anything inside your unit. Cabinets, flooring, fixtures, your stuff, and your personal liability all require an HO-6 (condo) policy. Most HOAs and most mortgage lenders also require you to carry one.
HO-6 is the standard policy form for condo owner insurance, similar to how HO-3 is the standard for single-family homeowners. The 'HO-6' just refers to the specific Insurance Services Office (ISO) policy template that defines walls-in coverage.
It depends on the value of your unit interior, your personal property, and how much your HOA master policy covers. A common starting point: $50,000 dwelling, $25,000 personal property, $300,000 liability, $50,000 loss assessment. We'll review your HOA declarations and tailor from there.
When the HOA passes a special assessment to cover a loss to the master policy (commonly after major hail in NoCo), loss-assessment coverage pays your share up to the policy limit. Without it, your share comes out of pocket - often $5,000-$15,000 after a major hail event.
Ready when you are

Condo insurance in Fort Collins — get a quote.

Send us your HOA declarations page and the basics on your unit. We'll walk through what the master policy actually covers and structure an HO-6 around the gap. Most quotes back the same business day.

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2108 Milestone Dr · Fort Collins, CO 80525