MiniCo Insurance Agency to Offer Self-Storage Industry Program in Canada

PHOENIX, ARIZ. – MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, has formed MiniCo Insurance Agency of Canada, Incorporated, to offer specialty insurance programs to the Canadian market beginning with its premier self-storage insurance program. MiniCo will represent Aspen Insurance UK, Ltd., a subsidiary of Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited, and will begin underwriting coverage initially in British Columbia with planned availability throughout the country by the end of the year.

MiniCo President and CEO Mike Schofield commented, “MiniCo’s focus on niche specialty programs brings significant value to the distribution chain, and we look forward to offering new specialty products as we expand throughout Canada. The self-storage market in Canada represents a strategic growth opportunity, and MiniCo is pleased to be able to offer our specialty product to Canadian business owners which can be accessed through their existing broker relationships. Brokers and insureds will benefit from the specialty coverage as well as MiniCo’s over 37 years of experience writing this class of business.”

Jim Henry, Chief Underwriting Officer, added, “MiniCo looks forward to working with agents and brokers to grow their book of self-storage business throughout Canada. We will be contacting agents and brokers with information about availability in specific provinces as approvals are granted.”

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited and its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best and “A2” (Good) by Moody’s Investors Service.

About MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC

Since 1974, Phoenix-based MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, has been a self-storage leader providing superior specialty insurance programs, informative publications and valuable products and services created expressly for the self‑storage industry. Additional lines of business include collectibles insurance. MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC, is a member of the Aran Insurance Services Group.

For More Information

MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC – www.minico.com

MiniCo Insurance Agency of Canada, Incorporated – www.minico.ca

Aran Insurance Services Group – www.aranins.com

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited – www.aspen-re.com

Contact

Dan Sommer, 602-678-3504

Vice President, Publishing, Marketing and Communications

Chief Marketing Officer

dsommer@minico.com

Aran Insurance Services Group Announces Aspen American Insurance Company as Additional Carrier for Self-Storage Product Line

Aran Insurance Services Group (MiniCo and the Mini-Storage Messenger's parent company) today announced Aspen American Insurance Company as an additional carrier for property and casualty subsidiary MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC. Aspen will provide MiniCo a specialized business owners policy with enhanced specialty coverages and expanded geographic and perils support for the self-storage industry.

Coverage through Aspen AmericanInsurance Company will commence on July 1, 2011, with availability in all states by the fourth quarter. This announcement regarding a new carrier and product enhancements is the first of several planned initiatives in 2011. MiniCo continues to work on other new specialty programs and product enhancements that will expand the company’s offerings beyond the self-storage industry and bring greater value to the independent agency network.

Aran Insurance ServicesGroup President and CEO John LaCava commented, “Along with our long-standing partner Liberty Agency Underwriters, Aspen American Insurance will allow MiniCo to more completely support and service both self-storage owners and their tenants.”

Tim Kenny, Executive Chairman of Aran Insurance Services Group, said, “We are confident that the partnership between Aspen American Insurance and MiniCo will yield positive results for our respective companies as well as our agents and policyholders.”

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited and its operating subsidiaries have been assigned a rating of “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best and “A2” (Good) by Moody’s Investors Service.

About Aran Insurance Services Group

Aran Insurance Services Group is a multi-faceted company offering diversified insurance and financial services to the United States and Canadian markets. Aran specializes in both developing and acquiring insurance underwriting facilities, agency acquisitions and strategic consulting.