Aerial view of a self-storage facility

Self-storage insurance.

Property, liability and the coverages only a storage facility needs. Underwriters who specialize in the class price every account, and quotes come back typically within 24 hours.

What we write.

Traditional

Self-storage facilities, climate-controlled or not.

Multi-story

Single-story and multi-story buildings.

Conversions

Retail, warehouse and industrial buildings converted to storage.

Boat and RV

Boat and RV storage, as its own facility or alongside self-storage.

Coastal and CAT

Coastal and CAT-zone locations are within appetite, with deductibles set for the zone.

At a glance.

Product highlights

Paper

A- or better, rated by A.M. Best

Basis

Non-admitted, 48 contiguous states

Valuation

Agreed value replacement cost

Deductibles

$5K, $10K, $25K or $50K per location, 2% or 5% of TIV for wind and hail

Billing

Agency bill or direct bill

Turnaround

Quotes typically within 24 hours

Limits

Building and property

Up to $30M per facility

Liability

$1M / $2M

Business income

18 months

Umbrella

Available up to $5M

Sale and disposal

From $1M

What's included.

Building and business personal property

Replacement cost on the structures and the assets inside them.

Business income and loss of rents

Revenue replaced when a covered loss takes units out of service.

Commercial general liability

Third-party bodily injury and property damage.

Customer goods legal liability

Tenant property claims that trace back to facility negligence.

Sale and disposal liability

The exposure a lien sale creates. Only self-storage has it, and the form is written for it.

Care, custody and control

Tenant property damaged while in the facility's care.

Agreed value is available. Deductibles are set per location.

How to submit.

  1. 1

    Submit by portal or email. Both reach the same desk.

  2. 2

    We fill in the property details, so quotes come back in about 24 hours.

  3. 3

    Quotes are bindable and ready for your client to sign.

Self-storage insurance FAQ.

Appetite, paper and process, in the order producers ask.

What does Etude's self-storage insurance cover?

Building and business personal property at replacement cost, business income and loss of rents, commercial general liability, customer goods legal liability, sale and disposal liability for lien sales, and care, custody and control for tenant property in the facility's keeping. Agreed value is available.

Which self-storage facilities are eligible?

Traditional self-storage, climate-controlled or not, in single-story and multi-story buildings, and boat and RV storage. Conversions from retail, warehouse and industrial space are written, as are mixed-use properties where self-storage is the primary use and multi-state portfolios. Coastal and CAT-zone locations are within appetite.

Where does Etude write self-storage?

All 48 contiguous states, on a non-admitted basis.

Whose paper is the product written on?

A carrier rated A- or better by A.M. Best. Etude underwrites the product, administers it and handles the claims in-house.

What do you need to quote a self-storage facility?

Send the submission by email or in the portal. Start with the property address. We fill in the property details, which helps get a bindable quote back quickly. Your underwriter tells you what else the file needs.

How long does a self-storage quote take?

Typically within 24 hours of submission, from the underwriter who priced it, as a bindable quote you can present to your client. The terms hold through bind.

How are deductibles set?

Per location, at $5K, $10K, $25K or $50K, with 2% or 5% of TIV for wind and hail. A coastal site and an inland site on the same schedule can carry different deductibles.

Who handles claims?

Etude, in-house, from first notice through payment. The team that underwrote the policy works alongside the team that pays the claim.

How is the policy billed?

Agency bill or direct bill, whichever the agency prefers.

Do I need to be appointed to submit?

Yes. Appointment is one request at etudecapital.com/appointment, with no production requirements, and a response typically within one business day. It comes with portal access and a dedicated representative. A risk sent with the request is worked the same day.

Start a quote.

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Log in to the portal and start with the address. Quotes typically come back within 24 hours.

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