MiniCo Insurance Agency LLC has opened its annual sweepstakes, inviting independent insurance agents to compete for a trip to the Inside Self-Storage World Expo in Las Vegas, the self-storage industry's largest conference and tradeshow. This is the 11th consecutive year the company has offered the contest.

Participants will receive one entry for every full insurance application for a self-storage risk he submits via MiniCos online agent portal between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31. The latest eligible account-effective date for the requested coverage quotation is March 31, 2014. One prize will be awarded by random drawing on Jan. 7. It includes travel and hotel accommodations for two, $300 in cash, and two passes to the ISS Expo, March 31-April 1, at the Paris Hotel & Resort. Official contest rules and regulations are available at www.minico.com/win.

 This is a great opportunity for agents to become familiar with our online agent portal, which significantly streamlines the submission process and makes it easier for agents to do business with MiniCo. The winning agent will have an opportunity to meet top operators from all over the nation and learn more about the self-storage industry," said Mike Schofield, president and CEO.

The ISS Expo is a comprehensive education and product/service event for self-storage owners, operators, managers, developers and investors. It comprises three days of seminars, networking events and vendor exhibits. Show details can be found at www.insideselfstorageworldexpo.com.

Phoenix-based MiniCo has provided self-storage insurance programs since 1974. The company offers multiple specialty property and casualty insurance products for a variety of unique industries and exposures and carries an A.M. Best rating of A. MiniCo is a member of the Aran Insurance Services Group of Rockville Centre, N.Y.