THE ESSENTIALS
Before you start
- Prioritise safety and emergency help.
- Identify the object and its origin.
- Separate observations from assumptions.
The key distinction
MAPFRE Condomínio distinguishes owner liability from other benefits. The condominium label does not turn every resident's action into an insured collective risk.
A decision in practice
Fictional example: a flowerpot hits a parked car. The resident identifies the balcony and object, while the administrator records whether common building elements are involved. The car owner describes the damage. A suggestion about wind or fixings remains a suggestion rather than a statement tailored to an apparently favourable benefit.
The next step
If someone is injured or further objects may fall, address safety and emergency assistance first. Then notify the relevant parties, including personal insurance where appropriate, and request instructions. Keep claim references to avoid inconsistent accounts. Assessment needs to distinguish damage, origin and liability; reporting an incident is not an automatic admission of fault.
Read the relevant insurance guide and ask RMACHADO GROUP to help assess this specific question against the documents applicable to your situation in Portugal.
KEEP THESE QUESTIONS
Your checklist for the next conversation
- Prioritise safety and emergency help.
- Identify the object and its origin.
- Separate observations from assumptions.
- Notify relevant insurance arrangements.
FROM THE ARTICLE TO YOUR SITUATION
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Information from RMACHADO GROUP. This is not an insurance offer or individual advice. Covers, acceptance, exclusions, sums insured and costs depend on the policy. The intermediary does not underwrite the risks.