Shelter Insurance

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Shelter Insurance one afternoon, an employee noticed something peculiar on the office wall clock: it seemed to move backwards whenever anyone mentioned their favorite pet. Strange but harmless—until everyone started talking about their pets simultaneously. Finally, someone quipped that maybe the clock was just nostalgic for simpler times when people didn’t have so many pets. Everyone burst out laughing, and from then on, whenever they needed a laugh, they’d mention their pets together again—just not too loudly around the clock.

2. In the quiet halls of Shelter Insurance, a regular customer once asked with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Do you offer policies for lost umbrellas?’ A friendly delivery driver leaned over the counter and quipped, ‘And what about stolen bikes?’ With a smile, an employee replied, ‘We can insure your bike, but not against being ridden away!’ The whole place burst into laughter, reminding everyone that even in serious places like Shelter Insurance, life—and jokes—find a way to be lighthearted.

3. One morning at Shelter Insurance, a delivery driver received an unusual note with his package: ‘Please deliver this envelope only if you believe in coincidences.’ Curious, he opened it and found another envelope reading, ‘Now what do you do?’ Confused but intrigued, the delivery guy shrugged and thought, ‘What harm can it do?’ He delivered both envelopes to his next stop—an old lady down the street. Later that day, she approached him smiling: ‘You’ve just made my week! Turns out I won a free lifetime policy from them!’ The driver laughed, shaking his head: ‘Guess I’m not as lucky as some neighbors.’

4. At Shelter Insurance headquarters, someone left a mysterious package in the parking lot. It looked ordinary enough—a brown envelope taped shut—but when an employee opened it during lunch break, they found nothing but a single piece of paper with these words: ‘Your policy just renewed—no premium due.’ A few days later, another anonymous note arrived: 'We noticed you forgot to pay your deductible.' Curious, one employee decided to check his account online—and indeed, there was no deductible listed anymore. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned renewing their policy, everyone at Shelter Insurance would joke, 'Just wait for that free renewal notice!'