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Freshen Up Your Home and Insurance Policies This Spring
The flowers are blooming, the birds are serenading, and the house still feels like it's stuck with the winter blues. Spring cleaning is a tradition that allows us to freshen up our homes and get a head start on the often-hectic seasons of spring and summer. It can...
How to Get Better Gas Mileage
Did you learn how to get better gas mileage in your driver's education classes? If it's been a few years since you earned your driver's license, you may not remember what they taught you or if they even covered the topic of getting better gas mileage. When headlines...
MAPFRE Customers Can Simplify Car Care and Maintenance with Openbay+
When things go wrong with your vehicle (and they will at some point), you want to find a reputable repair shop that will fix the problem in a timely fashion and not break the bank. MAPFRE Insurance is always looking for ways to help save you money and that’s why we’ve...
Insuring Your Jewelry and Other Valuables
Are you planning on gifting (or getting) jewelry anytime soon? Maybe you inherited your father’s old pocket watch or firearm. Or, maybe you just splurged on an expensive painting or sculpture to decorate your new place. If you own any type of valuable item that is...
Why You Need Condo Insurance
Are you contemplating buying a condominium but aren’t sure if you need condo insurance? While it’s not required by law in many states, most lenders or banks won’t give you a mortgage unless you provide proof you have insurance first. Besides, having condo...
Are Snow Tires Right for Your Vehicle?
Around this time every year, my husband makes some sort of comment about snow tires. He usually brings it up when we're talking about my concern for the road conditions. We've never used snow tires before, but that doesn't stop my husband from extolling their virtues....
Trouble Driving at Night? Check Out These 6 Tips
We all know there are plenty of driving hazards to worry about during the day – from rain and snow to deer and potholes. But driving at night adds a completely new set of challenges. Why? It all comes down to one word: visibility. During a clear day, you might be able...
Massachusetts RMV to Make Inspection Sticker Changes
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles will soon change how it handles late vehicle inspection stickers. The change means that beginning November 1, 2022, vehicles that pass inspection will get a new sticker with the month the last sticker expired, according to...
Contractors Insurance 101
There are many types of construction insurance intended to protect a property developer and other stakeholders throughout the stages of a construction project. Here are the basics of construction insurance – from the common types of construction insurance policies to...