Latest Self Storage Headlines

All the headlines from our Self Storage Topic Page, ordered by recency.

Connecticut Regulator Opposes Letting Self-Storage Businesses Sell Insurance to Tenants

Mar 14 2023 // Owners of self-storage businesses in Connecticut want to be able to sell property insurance to their tenants but the state insurance regulator thinks that is a bad idea.According to Joe Doherty, lobbyist for the national...

NIF Group Joins MiniCo Insurance Agency; New Programs Added

Apr 14 2021 // 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 umbrella.As of April 1, 2021,...

California Self-Storage Firm Fined $250K for Selling Insurance Without License

Sep 8 2020 // The California Department of Insurance fined self-storage company, c, $250,000 for offering and selling more than $2.1 million in insurance products to its renters without an insurance license. SmartStop Asset Management,...

Louisiana Officials Warn of Goods Stolen from Storage Units, Sheds

Feb 22 2019 // Authorities are telling residents in one part of Louisiana to check sheds, patios and self-storage units to see whether anything’s missing, even a kitchen sink. They’re also telling self-storage business owners...

MiniCo Launches Miscellaneous Professional Liability Program

Jun 6 2017 // MiniCo Insurance Agency has launched a miscellaneous professional liability insurance program to provide errors and omissions (E&O) coverage for a range of professional service providers.Rick Paladino will manage the...

Ponderosa Insurance Introduces Self-Storage Property & Liability Program

Sep 26 2016 // Ponderosa Insurance Agency has introduced a self-storage property and liability insurance available directly to U.S. self-storage operators that includes more coverage such as flood and California/Pacific Northwest...

Agribusiness Insurance Segment Stable, Yet Selective

Feb 24 2014 // Crop insurance and farm bill debates have dominated the news headlines and led to uncertainty and frustration for many farm and ranchers, but insurance experts in the agribusiness industry say the property/casualty segment...

Motorists Mutual Launches Safeguard Product for Self-Storage Facility Owners

Jun 4 2013 // Motorists Mutual Insurance has introduced a product specifically to provide a safeguard for owners of self-storage facilities. The new self-storage coverage from Motorists helps business owners protect themselves with...

Zurich Expands Agribusiness Footprint

Jan 9 2012 // Zurich has reached an agreement with Aran Insurance Services Group to provide package, umbrella and auto coverage for agribusiness operations through MiniCo Insurance Agency.The international carrier will provide coverage...

Aran Insurance Services to Offer Specialty P&C Programs in Canada

Sep 6 2011 // Aran Insurance Services Group’s property and casualty subsidiary MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, will offer specialty insurance programs in Canada through its new affiliate, MiniCo Insurance Agency of Canada, Inc....

MiniCo Adds Aspen American as Self-Storage Insurance Provider

Jul 8 2011 // Phoenix-based MiniCo Insurance Agency LLC announced that it has signed an agreement with Aspen American Insurance Co., a subsidiary of Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., to be an additional carrier for MiniCo’s specialty...

New York to License Self-Storers, Open Up Car Rental Coverage Options

Sep 6 2010 // Self-storage company operators in New York will be allowed to obtain insurance licenses to sell contents coverage to their clients, under a law signed recently by Gov. David Paterson.The law allows the state’s...

New York to License Self-Storers, Open Up Car Rental Coverage

Aug 18 2010 // Self-storage company operators in New York will be allowed to obtain insurance licenses to sell contents coverage to their clients, under a law signed by Gov. David Paterson.The law allows the state’s Department of...

Lexington Introduces Self Storage Facilities Program

Jun 3 2010 // Lexington Insurance Co., a Chartis company, has introduced a self storage facilities program, which provides tailored property and liability coverage for owners of self storage facilities. Lexington is working with All...

Aran Insurance Services Group Acquires MiniCo, HRMP

May 17 2010 // Arizona-based MiniCo Inc. has sold its insurance agency operations and publishing division, MiniCo Insurance Agency LLC, to Aran Insurance Services Group, an insurance services provider based in Rockville Centre, N.Y....

Acadia Launches Self-Storage Facility Coverage in Northeast

May 27 2009 // Westbrook, Maine-based Acadia Insurance Co. will begin offering specialized insurance coverage for the self-storage industry throughout New England and New York.“Self-storage facilities provide an essential service...

People

Apr 6 2009 // Barney & Barney appointed Arlene Lieberman, a principal of the firm, to the board of directors. This governing board is made up of senior leadership and has responsibility for overall governance matters and setting...

Minico Offers Select Agent Program for Independent Insurance Agents, Brokers

Mar 20 2009 // Phoenix-based MiniCo Insurance has an expanded benefits program for independent agents and brokers who write a larger volume of business with the company. Those with at least four in-force policies with MiniCo Insurance...

MiniCo Names Sommer and Good Vice Presidents

Jan 30 2009 // Phoenix, Ariz.-based MiniCo Inc. has promoted Dan Sommer and David Good. Sommer has been named vice president, publishing, marketing and communications, as well as chief marketing officer. Good has been promoted to vice...

MiniCo Names Clemmensen Senior VP

Jan 22 2009 // Phoenix-based MiniCo Inc., has promoted Jim Clemmensen to senior vice president, Insurance Operations. He will be responsible for executive management of insurance operations and development of new frontline...