Another day, another security breach. They’ve almost become routine to many of us. This latest one actually happened in 2012, when LinkedIn, and later EHarmony, revealed that hackers had stolen the login info for about 6.5 million users. The new development is the revelation it actually affected over 100 million users. And now a hacker […]
At BB Insurance Marketing, we strive to be the best. And to be the best, you need to know exactly what it takes to excel within your industry. Sometimes that means learning more about your line of work. So when one of our employees decides to further their education in insurance, we expect them to […]
For risk managers — indeed for most businesses — among the most disturbing words they can hear are “We’ve been hacked.” What was once something to fear for only large businesses is now an issue for the majority, according to a survey of business risk managers released May 17 by the Connecticut-based specialty insurer Hartford […]
Florida’s continued lucky streak when it comes to dodging hurricanes is helping a key state fund reach its best financial shape ever in the two decades it has been in place. The state-created fund known as the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund should have $17.4 billion available for the Atlantic hurricane season that starts June 1. […]
At BB Insurance Marketing, we strive to be the best. And to be the best, you need to know exactly what it takes to excel within your industry. Sometimes that means learning more about your line of work. So when one of our employees decides to further their education in insurance, we expect them to […]
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and forecasters are expecting an average year of storm activity. That means 13 named storms and two major storms (Category 3-5) are likely to occur during the 2016 season. Weather science allows us to see tropical storms and hurricanes before they arrive, but sometimes you never know […]
Living in a busy world, our lives constantly intersect with the people around us, and some interactions can have surprising consequences. It is increasingly important to make careful insurance choices to protect yourself from the unexpected. Because, even if you carry excellent coverage with high limits, situations can still arise that leave you liable for […]
Gas prices jumped 10 cents in much of South Florida last week, and you can expect the same this week. In Palm Beach County, the average price per gallon of regular unleaded is $2.33, 10 cents more than a week ago but 39 cents below prices a year ago, according to auto clubAAA. Broward County’s […]
According to an old saying, “April showers bring May flowers” but something else that May brings is wedding season! Depending on where you live, May has the perfect weather to get hitched in. Although South Florida is not known for bad weather, you can always count on those wedding invitations popping up for a date […]
“Embrace cyber insurance,” says a report exploring the lessons to be learned from health care data breaches issued Thursday by the Brookings Institution. The report by the Washington-based public policy organization says data breaches, which have exposed the medical data of more than 155 million Americans over the past six years, “now threaten the core […]