5 Reasons Your Tenants Need Insurance

If your belongings are worth storing, they are worth protecting, which is why 6Storage is THRILLED to announce our new partnership with Storage Protectors! The Storage Protectors’ Program provides comprehensive contents coverage and adds an additional layer of protection for your stored contents.

Protecting stored belongings is the responsibility of the tenant, not the facility. Self Storage Tenant Protection and Insurance Plans cover things such as burglary, earthquakes, stolen items, fire…the list goes on and varies based on whether you have a Tenant Protection Plan or Insurance Plan and what each company offers with their plans. There are countless reasons why your tenants should insure their storage unit, but here are our top 5 reasons your tenants need insurance:

Theft/Vandalism
No matter how great the security features are at your storage facility, thieves and vandals can find ways to break in. If you’re storing a vehicle, you want to be especially careful because thieves often have their eyes on catalytic converters. When your tenants have insurance or protection plans paired with the high level security features your facility offers, they can store their items with peace of mind.

Natural Disasters
Floods, tornadoes, earthquakes, hail, lightning, etc. can all damage items being stored in your facility. While these occurrences are rare, your tenants should be prepared for the unexpected with an Insurance or Protection Plan.

Fire
Fires happen quick and out of nowhere – sometimes as a result of natural disaster. When your clients belongings are insured, the loss/damage of their items will be protected if there is a fire

Rodents/Insects
We know that storage facility owners and operators do their best to ensure storage units are free from rodents and insects, but sometimes these animals/bugs can make their way into a storage unit and cause some major damage – no matter how careful you are. Whether a mouse chews up the wires to a computer or moths damage clothes, if your tenants are protected by an insurance or protection plan, they won’t have to worry about the cost of replacing those items.

Unprecedented Events
Things outside of our control happen each and every day. While a building collapse, explosion, leaky pipe right above those important documents, etc. might seem like a rare occurrence, it’s important to be prepared and protected.