Tag: bassler and co

One fifth of Billboard Insider readers have filed a loss claim on a billboard

Yesterday we ran a post about the rising cost of out of home property insurance and asked readers about their insurance arrangements.   Here are the results. Approximately half (52%) of Billboard Insider readers insure some or all of their billboard plant against damage. Approximately one in five (21%) of our […]

More About OOH Subcontractor Insurance

Earlier this week Billboard Insider posted on how to use insurance to mitigate risks or using subcontractors.  Today Stu Lee and Chris Bassler at Baller and Co Insurance give their perspective. As an out of home operator you will most likely have many different subcontractors assisting you with maintenance.  If […]

Stu Lee: Wind and Hail are a Billboard Operators Enemy

Stu Lee at Bassler Insurance writes billboard liability and billboard replacement policies nationwide.  Insider asked Lee about trends in the billboard insurance market. What’s new at Bassler Insurance since we talked last? Very pleased to announce that our billboard operators/outdoor advertising insurance program has grown to serving clients in 32 […]

Does insurance cover out of home workers who home office?

On the last Billboard Insider podcast Formetco’s Jim Poage said out of home companies should review their insurance policies to see if they cover workers who home office due to covid.  Insider asked two out of home insurers for their opinion and here’s what they said. Brian Cone, The Cone […]

Stu Lee on Updating Insurance Schedules

Insider wrote an article last week about the importance of updating billboard insurance schedules.  Insider asked billboard insurance expert Stu Lee of Bassler and Co for his opinion. Where do you report your billboard locations in a typical billboard insurance policy? For any billboards that need property damage coverage, they […]

Getting started with billboard insurance.

Billboard insurance is a must for your business.  Here are some common types of coverage your out of home business will need: Workers Compensation.  Required if you have employees. Replacement coverage for billboards and equipment.  This is critical for digital billboards.  Less critical for static billboards unless you have a […]