Self-Storage Insurance Claims can be a nightmare. In this article we illustrate the perils of in-house self-storage insurance, relying on homeowners or renters insurance policies, and general bad housekeeping.
Issues concerning the protection of items stored in self-storage units aren’t very well understood by many people – often including the management and staff of storage facilities, themselves. In this article, we look at some of the most common misconceptions.
It’s something of a dilemma, but a Storage Facility Fire is an issue which has unfortunately faced many individual and corporate renters of self-storage units over the years.
The homeowners or renters insurance policy covering your home can be extended to include the belongings you keep in self-storage – but for the reasons we discuss in this article, this isn’t really your best option.
When it comes to self storage and choosing the right facility or unit, there are rules to follow and some things to avoid. Here are some tips for you.
Insurance offered by self storage companies is typically very expensive, with premiums marked up as much as 100-200% over the true cost of the insurance.
What should a good Self-Storage Insurance Policy include? The answers to this question and why to avoid a policy offered directly by the storage facility.
The standard policy for SnapNsure™ Contents Coverage offers coverage for self-stored personal belongings from $2000 to a maximum of $25,000 per unit. If you’re storing high-priced valuables or rare items worth more than this, additional coverage may be underwritten separately.
Self-storage units are an option that’s being used by increasing numbers of Americans – either as a way to declutter their homes and workspaces or as an additional short or longer term holding area for little-used items or items in transit (if you’re moving to a new home, for example). They may be out of…