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 […]
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Chris Bassler Says Digital Billboard Insurance is Getting More Expensive
Billboard Insider has heard that digital billboard insurance is getting more expensive, especially in coastal states in the Southeast US. We talked with Chris Bassler of Bassler & Co. Why is it so expensive to write digital billboard replacement insurance in Florida? Yes, this has become a major issue. […]
Time To Start Watching Your Insurance Costs
From an insurance buyer’s perspective, it can sometimes feel as if premium prices change on a whim. But, according to Chris Bassler of Bassler & Co. Insurance, the truth is that the insurance market is cyclical in nature. Chris, how would you define tendencies in the insurance market? I would […]
If You Manage Billboard Assets For Others, Read This
By Chris Bassler, President of Bassler & Co. Insurance Agency When you manage billboard assets for others you are essentially in the property management business. The definition of property management is the daily oversight of commercial real estate by a third-party contractor. Generally, property managers take responsibility for day-to-day repairs, […]
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 […]

















