In the commercial sector, we often treat vendor compliance as a “check-the-box” administrative task. However, a recent audit of a Class-A multi-family portfolio revealed a catastrophic failure point that manual tracking could never have prevented.
The Scenario: A preferred roofing vendor was contracted for a routine repair. Their insurance was verified at the start of the quarter. However, due to an internal billing error at the carrier level, the vendor’s policy was cancelled effective at midnight on a Tuesday.
The Incident: On Thursday afternoon—just 48 hours after the lapse—a localized fire occurred during the repair process. The resulting damage to the structure and tenant property totaled $1.24 Million.
The Reality: Because the lapse occurred between manual check-ins, the Property Management firm was left legally exposed. The vendor was insolvent, the insurance carrier denied the claim, and the loss had to be absorbed by the asset’s ownership group, devastating the year’s NOI.
The Solution: The Continuous Shield
The Collective’s Continuous Compliance Shield was built to eliminate this specific 48-hour window. Our platform doesn’t just “store” documents; it integrates with carrier data to provide:
Real-Time Monitoring: Instant alerts the moment a policy status changes or a limit is reduced.
Automated Gatekeeping: Vendors with lapsed credentials are automatically flagged as “Ineligible” in the Hub before they can be assigned a new work order.
Secondary Verification: We act as the third-party auditor, ensuring that the documents you see are the documents the carrier is currently honoring.
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