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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...

With the big hail storm that happened on Saturday, April 9th in the Charlotte area, people all over are scrambling to repair all the damages that occurred due to the wind and hail (some hail was the size of golf balls!). Here at Spivey Insurance Group we're working to get your claims identified and get...

Ever since 1983, April has been proclaimed as the National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Since then, child abuse and neglect awareness activities have been promoted across the country during April of each year. The Office on Child Abuse and Neglect (OCAN) within the Children's Bureau coordinates Child Abuse Prevention Month, providing information and releasing updated...

With North Carolina thunderstorm season in full force (it typically lasts from March until late fall, with the most damaging storms occuring from March to July), are you prepared and ready to protect your family from property damage and injuries? Everyone always has the attitude that damage or medical problems can never affect them when...