With all the rain that we have received over the past week, it is clear that the rainy season is here. Many people do not know that the area that they live in can be acceptable to flooding. When flooding occurs, there is nothing you can do to stop it, and you can end up […]
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Charlotte, NC Garage Insurance
You are a very busy person with cars in your shop and cars on the lot awaiting repairs. Yes, we know it can be stressful because your customers are awaiting their cars to be repaired. You have a million things to do. One thing you don’t need to hassle with is worrying if you are […]
Stay A Safe Driver During Harmful Weather
The days of consecutive sun-shinny weather are slowly decreasing. And showers are not only meant for April. Increasing rain chances that will suddenly turn into snow and ice are coming our way. Do not just think that safe driving tips in dangerous weather conditions only apply during snow and ice storms. Long extensive periods of […]
5 Tips to Preventing Fall House Fires
This past week, we graciously welcomed fall! Before we know it, we are going to be making the switch from air conditioning to heat to keep our homes warm. This switch causes an increase risk for fires to spur up. Most fires happen between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., or while you […]
Happy National Business Women’s Day!
“I am a Woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that’s me.” ―Maya Angelou. Today is a celebration, National Business Women’s day, to recognize all the women who have an influence in the business world. Congress officially declared September 22, National Business Women day in 1983 and once again in 1986. From that day forward, we recognize all […]
Auto Insurance Terms to Keep In Mind
“Driving is a privilege, not a right.” You may have heard this over and over when you were a young, beginner driver. But just because you have grown up over the years does not mean this rule has change. And unfortunately this privilege causes numerous harmful car accidents. Although the statistic can be scary to […]
14 Years Later, Our Legacy is Strength-
The American hearts will forever be scared from the tragic falling of the Twin Towers and the attack on the Pentagon 14 years ago. September 11, 2001 is a day of remembrance for all those who innocent people who lost their life. But 14 years later, we stand as a stronger country. As we remember […]
Local Business Owners, Think “Liability Insurance”
If you are thinking about your own business, make sure insurance is in your jumpstart to do list. Typically at the very beginning of a businesses life, is where the majority of the issues happen. Local businesses make up about 59% of businesses in the United States. So make sure you insure the hard work […]
Knowing and Celebrating the American Labor Day
When you think of Labor Day, what do you think? One last vacation before the unofficial end of summer? Hitting the mall for the sales? Or the extra day off work to relax? Labor Day has been celebrated since the 1880’s. Labor Day in history is a dedication to American Labor workers. This day is […]
Does My Auto Insurance Cover My RV? ~ Spivey Quick Tips
We get a lot of phone calls here at Spivey Insurance about RV’s, recreational vehicles. Seems that a lot of families are buying RV’s to have adventures and travel. Have you seen some of the RV’s being built these days? They are amazing to say the least. One of our most frequent RV questions is […]
Actual Cash Value Insurance v. Replacement Cost Insurance
You have been lucky all summer long that the summer thunderstorms have been minimal. When the summer season starts to wine down, one last thunderstorm hits the radar. You think you are good, right? Nothing has happened all summer, so what are the chances something will happen now? Expect when the old tree in your […]
Making Sure Home Insurance is in your Emergency Plans
2015 has been a quite year so far for national weather based emergencies, however, hurricane season is rising upon us. Governor McCrory has declared September as North Carolina Preparedness Month supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This is essential to all businesses, schools, and personal homes. This awareness month helps you be prepared […]