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Larry, we know you’ve been at this a
log time - can you give us your brief
company history?
Cossio Insurance Agency was started in
1984 after I was an Allstate agent for 5
½ years. We have specialized in insurance programs for niche markets such
as paintball, family fun centers, airsoft,
rock climbing, mud runs, inflatable
bounce house rental companies, indoor
inflatable centers, racing events, special events and product liability insurance. We started with two employees
and now have 19.
How did the Paintball Extravaganza
go for you?
Great! I had two safety seminars,
scared the hell out of them and shared
some information with them that would
help them run a safer field!

Like the ad on the next page says, “Insurance isn’t sexy.” But it is absolutely
necessary and Cossio Insurance Agency (better known as CIA) has been
doing paintball field insurance for many
years. In fact CIA’s insurance policy is
the oldest program used for paintball
and the only one without age restrictions. And they are the preferred supplier of insurance for fields that want
to use the JT Splatmaster for younger
kids. Not a bad little resume...
We spoke to CIA owner Larry Cossio
just after the Extravaganza to see how
thing went at the PBX.

We’ve heard about your scare tactics :) How much of your insurance
business is dedicated to paintball
field owners?
It’s a fairly small percentage but it’s an
important part of our business.
You also own another paintball business, Weekend Warrior Sports. Tell
us about that?
The company started in 1995 after
playing paintball to find a cool paintball
shirt. Went from designing t-shirts to
gun bags, packs, netting, then barrel
covers. We are the leader in testing,
designing and providing safe paintball
netting since 1999. We do not have
the cheapest netting but we do provide
the best and longest lasting. With my
invention and patent on the barrel
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