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Charleston and the surrounding areas of the Lowcountry provide some of the most stunning and entertaining venues for a variety of events. Planning that perfect wedding, fundraiser or concert is an investment of time, money & resources.  In 2022 alone over 6,000 weddings were hosted in Charleston county and the surrounding areas with an average […]

Sunshine, warm weather means one thing…. the water is calling! Boat season is officially here. Before you launch your boat it’s important to remember that insurance coverage doesn’t just stop when you reach the water. Boat Insurance is reasonable and provides all the coverages should you experience the unexpected while on the water.  Whether you […]

Schirmer Insurance Group is celebrating 40 years of Business by committing  40 acts of kindness or service by giving back to various community programs. For the month of April we  are partnered with My Sister’s House. My Sister’s House is local organization that is working to break the cycle of domestic violence by providing support […]

Though it is not the statistically favorite month for weddings (that distinction goes to June), February is National Wedding Month, and preparing for that wonderful day can be both exciting and stressful. The largest attendance at a single wedding was 150,000 people. While you are undoubtedly planning for a wedding much closer to the average […]

Buying a home is one of, if not the largest purchase you’ll ever make. Having property insurance is vital to protecting you and your home in the event of a natural disaster or other accident. There are many parts to a home insurance policy, and these can be easily tailored to your specific needs for […]

Flooding can occur anywhere, and not just during a hurricane or storm. Floods can be caused by melting snow, levee breaking, water runoff, river overflow, new land development, etc. Just because you haven’t experienced a flood in the past, doesn’t mean you won’t in the future! Here are 10 ways you can prepare now:  1) Make sure […]

Did you know…?  One-third of all home buyers are buying their first home.   63% of them are married.   The median age of a first-time home buyer is 32. Basically, married millennials make up a large portion of the home buying market. It can be an exciting venture! But we know that buying your first home can also be […]

Luxury Home Magazine and Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Real Estate teamed up for a celebratory event at St. John’s Yacht Harbor this month. The Landing at St. Johns will be a 54-unit condominium complex, with the first building projected to be completed by October of 2020. Boat slips are also for sale, and community amenities […]

Every spring the staff at Schirmer Insurance Group begins counting down the days until summer camp begins at Camp Rise Above, a local non-profit that has been operating since 2008. Camp Rise Above (CRA) is on a mission to “give kids strength for the journey.” Along with hospital camps and family fun days, CRA partners […]

How much do you know about your homeowners insurance? For example, do you know that just owning a certain breed of dog in some states can be enough of a red flag to have your policy canceled? Some breeds of dogs are considered more aggressive than others and have been put on a restricted list […]