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With every family summer vacation and trip to the beach, it's smart to consider your insurance needs ahead of time. Risk is everywhere when traveling, therefore it is best to plan ahead and consider your options before you depart. But what insurance should you purchase? That depends completely on your plans. For example, if you are...

On Tuesday May 17th, a tragic accident occured in Waxhaw, NC killing a 14-year old boy. This loss is serving as the final straw for the Waxhaw community; now they're looking for changes. Alexander Pappa, 17, and his brother, Paulo Pappa, were leaving Cutherbertson High School that Tuesday afternoon when Alexander Pappa lost control of his...

With Memorial Day Weekend coming up, people all over the country will be traveling. Whether it be to the beach or to see family, the roads are going to be packed and people are getting ready for a family fun road trip. However, that also means it’s time to start thinking about the dangers of...

With Memorial Day right around the corner, it means summer is here and boating season is underway! For those who pine for the open sea, there's nothing that compares to a day out on the water. However, boating can be a pricey hobby...even canoes can be costly. Also, depending on what type of boat you...

There are few things in life that are riskier than launching and running your own small business. With the amount of time and money put into the business, it’s neglectful to extend the financial risk by not insuring your business. In order to preserve those long hours and help you sleep better at night, it...

  With the Mississippi River at record levels and all of the actions taken to try to control the flooding, everyone has the dangers of a flood on the mind. In Memphis, TN the river crested at almost 48 feet, which is 16 feet above flood level and close to the record 48.7 feet from 1937. The latest...

With Mothers' Day around the corner, it's the time of year where everyone starts thinking about all of the things their mother did or still does for them. From patching up "boo boos," to chauffering you around your whole entire childhood, a mother essentially works all kinds of jobs. But with everything they do, how much is...

At Spivey Insurance Group, we're always eager to hear from the people that matter most....our customers! We know the only way our business can serve you better is by listening to what you have to say. So let us know what's on your mind. Did you have a good experience with one of our friendly...

With the record amount of tornadoes that have touched down in the United States in 2011, maybe it's time to get yourself ready in case one hits your town. So far in just the month of April, there have been more than 600 reports of tornadoes across the US. Although that number only takes into...

According to the House Rabbit Society, thousands of baby rabbits are purchased as gifts every year for Easter or used as props for the holiday. However, what most people don't know is the amount of commitment it takes to having a rabbit as a pet. Did you know that rabbits can live anywhere from seven to ten or...

All over America, people put themselves in the line of danger on a daily basis in order to make a living. Some of the most common jobs are the ones that are the most treacherous to work. Across the country, the rate of occupational fatalities is 3.3 deaths per 100,000 workers. However, many deaths are unrelated...

According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, fatalities related to teenage driving accidents in North Carolina totaled 250 in just the year of 2008. That stunning statistic is why teenage drivers have the highest risk factor. For both men and women, drivers aged 16 to 19 years of age have the highest average annual crash...