You’ve been living in the Lowcountry for a long time or maybe you just moved here from the midwest or northeast and your Homeowner’s Insurance is with State Farm. You feel great, right? After all, you’re with a “giant”…
The “Home-Sharing” Homeowner Those of us lucky enough to live in the Lowcountry, specifically Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, Isle of Palms, and Sullivan’s Island understand why it remains a top travel destination for people from around the world. In…
Many of the companies that we write insurance with provide online portals where clients can access their policy documents, pay bills, and check the status of claims that have been filed. We’ve provided instructions for each of those companies below…
Insurance companies have a multitude of factors that go into the rating of a policy. Some of those factors include the age of the home, distance to the coast, prior loss history of the insured, prior liability limits, wind mitigation…
“Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” – Warren Buffett Make no bones about it, shopping for homeowner’s insurance can be a daunting process especially when looking on the coast. While it may be the easiest to…
Purchasing your first home is a daunting process, especially in Mount Pleasant, Charleston, and other coastal areas in South Carolina. Do not let these headaches and confusion talk you out of buying your new home! Not only do you have…
Am I in a flood zone? This is one of the most often asked questions we get at Mappus Insurance. The answer is quite simple, yes. In fact, all properties are in flood zones. It is a matter of how…
As a local homeowners insurance agent in Charleston and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina I get asked every single day “How much will my homeowners insurance cost” or “I pay $XXX for my homeowners insurance, what can you do?”. While I wish…
Treat your spouse or significant other to a nice dinner Save for a few months and travel somewhere new Put more money away for retirement Pay off debt We often think of the above things and think “if only we…
When helping our clients with their insurance needs, we get quite a few questions. What do I look for when comparing policies? What do the different deductibles mean? How much will my insurance cost? Why are your companies so much less expensive…