MiniCo’s newest self-storage specialty insurance product, MiniPak Silver, has now been approved in 41 states with pending approval for the remaining filings. As Key Agent initially reported in March, MiniPak Silver is a monoline general liability (GL) only policy for self-storage businesses.

With MiniPak Silver, MiniCo will be better able to write your self-storage clients’ general liability, including some incidental non-storage operations, and specialty liability coverages (such as customers goods legal liability, sale and disposal liability, employee’s personal liability, and employment practices liability) on a monoline basis.

MiniPak Silver also makes it easier for independent insurance agents to provide an insurance product for self-storage operations in coastal regions as well as other high-risk properties such as older converted buildings that require specialty property coverage. For those self-storage businesses not eligible for the MiniPak Gold BOP program, our new GL only policy will give you and your clients the flexibility of addressing liability insurance needs, including the specialty coverages, while placing the property through another carrier.

For detailed information on approvals and effective dates in specific states for the MiniPak Silver policy, please call your underwriter at 800-447-8383 or contact Customer Care Manager Keith McConnell at 800-528-1056, ext. 3585, or customercare@minico.com.

On August 30, 2007, MiniCo, Inc. will present a live webcast that will provide valuable information for agents interested in writing self-storage business. Hosted by Insurance Journal, the webcast Self-Storage 101: Important Information About Self-Storage Risks will begin at 10:00 a.m. PT / 1:00 p.m. ET. Registration for the event is free, and registered viewers will be able to participate in an online interactive chat during the live event.

In about 20 minutes, you will get an overview of the scope of the self-storage industry, the unique risks these operations face, and the high level of expertise MiniCo offers as the leading provider of self-storage specialty insurance nationwide. During the presentation, Hardy Good (MiniCo Chairman & CEO) and Mike Schofield (President, Insurance) will provide valuable information about insuring these operations including specialty coverages and recent enhancements to the MiniCo business owners policy.

To register for the live event, visit www.MinicoInsurance.com and click on the registration link.