Florida’s hurricane season spans June through November – during this time of year, there is a heightened awareness of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and the potential risks it brings. For many of our clients, this means focusing on disaster preparedness. From proactive inventory management and appraisals to storage solutions and relocations, our suite of services can be customized to best meet your needs. Hear from Vanessa Amor, Director of Business Development at UOVO on some of the most common questions we hear from collectors about safeguarding their collections during storm season.
How does UOVO help clients prepare for storms and natural disasters?
“Disaster preparedness is an integral part of our client care strategy, especially in high-risk regions like Florida and Texas. Long before storm season officially arrives, we are in constant communication with clients, insurers, and trusted advisors to ensure all parties have up-to-date resources and contingency plans. For UOVO clients, we often provide seasonal storage solutions, temporarily relocating objects from private residences to our secure facilities with robust climate control systems and state-of-the-art, disaster-proof infrastructure.
“If a storm is imminent or has already occurred, we mobilize quickly—assisting with transport, coordinating with insurers, and ensuring collections are safeguarded or stabilized. Our goal is always to eliminate uncertainty for our clients, so they know their valuables are protected no matter the circumstances.”
What are some of the common challenges that Florida art collectors face?
“In Florida, we see many individuals and families now living here year-round. This shift has changed how clients think about preparedness – storm season is no longer a concern just for “snowbirds,” but a year-round priority for permanent residents. At the same time, the growing influx of new Floridians means we are often introducing clients to the realities of hurricane risk and helping them plan accordingly—sometimes for the very first time.”
How does UOVO help these new, permanent residents in Florida?
“Whether you’re a new Floridian or not, it can be hard to grasp the nuances of storm season, the limited resources during an emergency, and how these things affects the care of their collections. That’s where we step in—we walk clients through the options, whether that means seasonal storage, transportation, or disaster response planning. We tailor solutions to not only align with a client’s immediate concerns, but also their long-term goals. Because of this consultative approach, our sales cycle is often more about education and relationship building rather than transactions—we earn trust by demonstrating that we understand both the risks of the region and the specific needs of each collection.”
What makes UOVO the right place for a client to store their priceless collection in a storm-prone part of the country like Florida?
“No other art storage and logistics provider builds their facilities to the standard that UOVO does. Our spaces are designed not just for day-to-day safekeeping, but with extreme weather scenarios specifically in mind. From advanced climate-control systems to hurricane-rated construction and layered security protocols, we provide peace of mind in ways that few others can. In Florida especially, where the risk of natural disasters is real and recurring, UOVO stands apart from the rest as a proactive partner – offering preparedness, education, and purpose-built facilities so that collections are protected in every season.”