HOA Verified Introduces BoardShield™ with 5-Year Legal Defense Coverage as Florida Moves Toward Association Court System

New program launches as Florida House passes HB 657, proposing a dedicated court system for community associations and accelerating dispute resolution

PALM BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As Florida moves toward a more court-driven framework for resolving community association disputes following the passage of House Bill 657 (HB 657) in the Florida House, HOA Verified today announced the launch of BoardShield™, a legal defense and risk management program designed to protect board members from increasing legal exposure—including insurance-backed coverage that extends up to five years after they step down from service.

The legislation, introduced by Juan Carlos Porras, proposes a dedicated court system for homeowners’ associations, condominiums, and cooperatives—signaling a shift toward faster dispute resolution and heightened accountability for board decisions.

Following the Surfside collapse, associations statewide have been subject to stricter requirements around structural safety, reserve funding, and governance transparency. While these reforms strengthen oversight, they also increase personal liability risks for volunteer board members—particularly after their term ends, when legal disputes most commonly arise.

BoardShield was designed to address this evolving risk environment.

The program combines legal defense coverage with HOA Verified’s AI-powered platform to help reduce risk before issues escalate and strengthen defense positioning if disputes occur. Key components include:

• Insurance-Backed Legal Defense Coverage
  Protection during active service plus extended 5-year post-resignation coverage for individual board members
• AI-Powered Compliance Monitoring
  Continuous review of governing documents against state statutes to identify gaps and improve alignment
• Smart Calendar for Critical Obligations
  Automatically tracks deadlines, inspections, and governance requirements
• Community Health Check (CHC)
  Monthly reports that translate complex association data into clear insights for homeowners, improving transparency and reducing disputes
• New Law Alerts & Board-Level Risk Reports
  Ongoing regulatory updates and structured risk summaries designed to support proactive compliance and strengthen legal defense positioning

“Board members are taking on more responsibility than ever before, often without the safeguards they need,” said Bill Kelly, CEO of HOA Verified. “BoardShield not only provides meaningful legal defense coverage, but also delivers the intelligence needed to help prevent issues before they turn into claims.”

As Florida continues to evaluate structural reforms such as a dedicated association court, BoardShield positions associations to operate more proactively—reducing legal exposure while improving governance, transparency, and community confidence.

About HOA Verified

HOA Verified is a technology-driven platform focused on compliance, transparency, and risk management for homeowners’ associations, condominiums, and cooperatives. The platform transforms complex community data into clear, actionable insights for board members, property managers, and homeowners.