This article addresses actions that self-storage business owners may take in the aftermath of a storm and filing a claim. The first article in this two-part series discussed steps to Continue Reading →
This article addresses steps that self-storage business owners may take to prepare for storm season. The second article in this two-part series will discuss actions to take in the aftermath Continue Reading →
Employee performance is a critical component in the success of any business. For self-storage operators, employees may be the differentiating factor that elevates a facility above the competition. Given its Continue Reading →
Are any of your personal lines clients serious collectors? It’s a good bet that some of them are. Whether a collection includes fine art, wine, sports memorabilia, stamps, or even Continue Reading →
Creating a risk management checklist for your self-storage business can be a challenge, and this series of articles offers suggestions for various categories and items that you may want to Continue Reading →
William Fleischer of Bernard Fleischer & Sons, in New York City was selected as the winner of the giveaway for agents submitting a quote request for MiniCo Collectibles Insurance during Continue Reading →
The latest video in the MiniCo Safety Shorts series entitled “Preventing Slips, Trips and Falls” offers suggestions to help self-storage owners and managers prevent slip-and-fall incidents and their facilities. The Continue Reading →
MiniCo’s self-storage insurance product is the leading specialty insurance program for self-storage risks. With two A.M. Best “A” (Excellent) rated carriers, MiniCo offers enhanced flexibility to write a wide range Continue Reading →
The reality show Storage Wars has in some instances been the cause of increased on-site participation at self-storage lien sale auctions. The potential of larger, inexperienced and less-knowledgeable crowds entering Continue Reading →
The unusual frequency and severity of wind and hail storms over the past few years has had a pronounced effect on both property owners and the insurance industry. Insurance companies Continue Reading →
One eligible insurance agent will win a Kindle Fire from MiniCo. To enter, submit a quote request for new business for MiniCo Collectibles Insurance through the online agent portal during Continue Reading →
Creating a risk management checklist for your self-storage business can be a challenge, and this series of articles offers suggestions for various categories and items that you may want to Continue Reading →
A growing number of agents have discovered that the online portal for MiniCo Collectibles Insurance is a fast and efficient way to get a coverage quote for private collections of Continue Reading →
On March 31-April 1, MiniCo was pleased to host Steve Shoemaker of Steve Shoemaker Insurance, Inc., in Kennewick, Washington, and his wife, Kathy, during their trip to Las Vegas. As Continue Reading →
For many decades, the self-storage industry in the United States appeared virtually immune to economic change due in large part to the nature of the product. When the economy booms, Continue Reading →
Safety and loss control are important concepts for self-storage business owners. It seems simple, right? Facility owners and operators are responsible for providing a safe environment for employees, tenants and Continue Reading →
Gerry Corrigal and Rick Gabrielle of McElhoes & Duffy Insurance in Winnipeg, Manitoba, have been named as preferred brokers for the Canadian self-storage commercial insurance product offered by MiniCo’s subsidiary Continue Reading →
Although MiniCo has been including a Cosmetic Loss Limitation Endorsement for several months on risks in hail-prone areas, this endorsement will become more common with ISO’s introduction of the Businessowners Continue Reading →
Steve Shoemaker of Steve Shoemaker Insurance, Inc., in Kennewick, Washington, was selected as the winner of MiniCo’s eleventh annual Las Vegas giveaway contest. He will attend the largest self-storage industry Continue Reading →
Social media has become so prevalent that it is sometimes hard to remember when it wasn’t part of our daily lives. But it just takes a quick glimpse at the Continue Reading →
