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How to Prepare Your Home for Summer Power Outages
While power outages can happen any time of the year, an electric grid assessment shows that outages are becoming increasingly common across parts of the United States. Between droughts in the western part of the country and peak demand for power in other regions, our...
Preparing for Summer Storms and Hurricanes
What you need to know to stay safe during a hurricane.
Hiring the Right Roofing Contractor
Spring and summer are the most popular seasons when people modify their homes. If you’re in the market for some upgrades to your home, like a new roof due to its age or beautification of the outside, like tree and shrub removal, you’ll want to ensure that the person...
How Will a Speeding Ticket Impact My Car Insurance?
If you recently received a speeding ticket, you may wonder how it will impact how much you pay for car insurance. Most insurance companies, including MAPFRE Insurance, take into account driving history when evaluating risk levels. If you have a clean driving record,...
Preparing Your Family and Home in the Event of a Tornado
Although not as common as hurricanes, every year about 1,200 tornadoes with wind speeds as high as 300 mph touch down in the United States, according to the Insurance Information Institute. A tornado, as described by the National Weather Service or NWS, is “a...
Avoiding Fires When Using Your Lawnmower
As the weather gets warmer, it's time to venture outdoors and start tidying up your yard. When you’re a homeowner, one of your must-do tasks is cutting the lawn. Before putting away your lawnmower for the winter or when you take it back out for spring, it’s...