If you suspect that an employee or tenant is showing the symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke, it is important to take action quickly. Time is of the essence in order to minimize the risk of serious injury or death. First aid actions for heat-related illness: Call a supervisor or co-worker for help. If no one is available, call 911.Have...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Named Best of Business in Self-Storage Commercial Insurance for Tenth Year
For the tenth consecutive year, MiniCo Insurance Agency has claimed the top spot in self-storage commercial insurance among voters in the self-storage industry. MiniCo Insurance Agency has been selected by readers of Inside Self-Storage magazine as a Best of Business winner in the category of best commercial insurance for the tenth consecutive...
Safety After a Tornado
Once a tornado has passed, it is important that you take steps to stay safe while navigating the debris and damage left behind. Here are some tips to keep in mind. Get HelpCover your mouth with a cloth to avoid breathing dust. If you are trapped, try to send a text, bang on a pipe or wall, or use a whistle to summon help. If you are not...
Electrical Safety and Hurricanes
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June to November, and severe storms can strike across the country at any time. The storm preparation checklist for your self-storage facility should include electrical safety considerations. The Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) offers recommendations for before, during, and after a...
Floods and Electrical Safety
Over the past five years, all 50 states have experienced floods or flash floods, and, on average, more deaths occur due to flooding each year than any other weather-related hazard. Safety precautions during floods should include considerations for electrical safety. Guidance from the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI) includes the...
Happy National Safety Month!
June is National Safety Month, and the National Safety Council (NSC) is marking the occasion by focusing on workplace safety education and awareness. The most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is from 2020, and the NSC's analysis of the numbers indicates that workplace injuries are on the rise. In 2020, nonfatal injuries that...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Adds Artisan Construction, Landscaping, And Nonprofit Social Services Programs
The specialty programs have moved over from MiniCo's Jencap affiliate company NIF Group, Inc., as part of the newly formed Jencap Program Administrators division. MiniCo Insurance Agency has joined forces with its Jencap affiliate company NIF Group, Inc., as part of Jencap Program Administrators, a newly formed program division under the Jencap...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Named Best Of Business In Self-Storage Commercial Insurance For Ninth Year
For the ninth consecutive year, MiniCo Insurance Agency has claimed the top spot in self-storage commercial insurance among voters in the self-storage industry. MiniCo Insurance Agency has been selected by readers of Inside Self-Storage magazine as a Best of Business winner in the category of best commercial insurance for the ninth...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Wins Internet Advertising Competition Award From The Web Marketing Association
The award recognizes MiniCo’s integrated marketing campaign launching the company's upgraded specialty business owner policy for self-storage risks. MiniCo Insurance Agency has won an Internet Advertising Competition Award from the Web Marketing Association in the category of insurance integrated advertising campaign. MiniCo was recognized for...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Joins IVANS Markets To Enhance Digital Distribution
MiniCo's participation in IVANS Markets enables the company to communicate real-time product and appetite information to over 32,000 agencies in the IVANS Exchange. MiniCo Insurance Agency is now a part of IVANS Markets, an online marketplace and communications platform available to insurance agents in the IVANS Exchange. IVANS Markets enables...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Named Best Of Business In Self Storage Commercial Insurance For Eighth Year
For the eighth consecutive year, MiniCo Insurance Agency has claimed the top spot in self-storage commercial insurance among voters in the self-storage industry. MiniCo Insurance Agency has been selected by readers of Inside Self-Storage magazine as a Best of Business winner in the category of best commercial...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Offers New Specialty Business Owner Policy For Self-Storage Operations
MiniCo's specialty commercial self-storage business owner policy has been upgraded to offer enhanced protection for policyholders and expedited service for insurance agents. MiniCo Insurance Agency, the leading provider of specialty insurance programs for self-storage operations since 1974, has announced that it will offer an upgraded business...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Engages Starr Insurance Companies To Offer Enhanced Sports And Activity Insurance Program
MiniCo's enhanced sports and activity insurance program provides expanded coverage and features a newly streamlined agent portal for self-service quoting and binding. MiniCo Insurance Agency has formed a business relationship with Starr Insurance Companies to offer an enhanced sports and activity insurance program to insure sports, child care,...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Introduces Workers Compensation Insurance Program For Self-Storage Businesses
MiniCo's workers compensation insurance program provides state-mandated coverage specifically designed for self-storage businesses and their employees. MiniCo Insurance Agency now offers a workers compensation insurance program that provides coverage to self storage facilities for lost wages and medical treatment resulting from an...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Introduces Cyber Insurance Program For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses
MiniCo's enhanced sports and activity insurance program provides expanded coverage and features a newly streamlined agent portal for self-service quoting and binding. MiniCo Insurance Agency has introduced a cyber insurance program to provide monoline coverage for small and medium-sized businesses for costs resulting from a data breach by the...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Creates Educational Video For Equipment Breakdown Insurance
A short video for agents interested in the company's monoline equipment breakdown insurance program for commercial properties is now available on the MiniCo website and the company's social media profiles. MiniCo Insurance Agency has produced a new short video about its monoline equipment breakdown insurance program for commercial properties. The...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Adds Additional Professional Liability Lines
MiniCo has purchased the renewal rights and associated assets of the professional liability insurance program business of JLT Facilities, Inc. MiniCo Insurance Agency has announced the purchase of the renewal rights and associated assets of the professional liability insurance program business of JLT Facilities, Inc., a subsidiary of Jardine...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Publishes Best Practices For Offering Self-Storage Tenant Insurance
The first defined list of tenant insurance best practices created for the self-storage industry addresses factors such as regulatory requirements, program selection, carrier rating, lease agreement, manager training, and customer communication. MiniCo Insurance Agency, a leading provider of specialty insurance solutions for the self-storage...
MiniCo Insurance Agency Introduces Equipment Breakdown Insurance
MiniCo's equipment breakdown program offers monoline coverage for commercial properties nationwide to protect critical business equipment and complement existing commercial property policies. MiniCo Insurance Agency has introduced an equipment breakdown insurance program to provide monoline coverage for commercial properties to protect critical...