Jan 05 Deepfakes – The New Cyberthreat for 2021 By Insurance Feed artificial intelligence, Cyber, cyber security, cyberattack, CyberScout, deepfakes, hackers, Insurance, Personal, Personal Cyber Protection, phishing scams, Prevention, ransomware, scams, Social Media, Technology The threat landscape of cybersecurity changes daily, with hackers and cybersecurity professionals in a perpetual cat-and-mouse chase; hackers discover new…Read More
Dec 15 How to Be Cybersecure in Virtual Family Gatherings By Insurance Feed Cyber, cyber security, CyberScout, cybersecurity, encryption, fraud emails, Google, hacking, Insurance, Personal, phishing scams, Prevention, Social Media, typosquatting, Zoom The 2020 holiday season is coinciding with a major spike in COVID-19 cases and fatalities and many families are opting to avoid…Read More
Dec 17 Get In The Holiday Spirit – Safely! By Insurance Feed candle safety, chimney safety, Christmas tree safety, cyber fraud, holiday safety, holiday safety tips, Home, Insurance, ladder safety, online shopping, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management Christmas time is known far and wide as “The most wonderful time of the year,” and while 2020 has…Read More
Nov 17 How to Protect Yourself From Roofing Scams By Insurance Feed Business, Claims, Commercial, Home, Insurance, Loss Control, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management, Weather Property owners often find themselves the victim of contractor fraud. In 2022 alone, the Federal Trade Commission reported a total…Read More
Nov 19 Avoid Collision Towing and Repair Scams By Insurance Feed Accident, airbag fraud, anti-fraud, Auto, auto repair, bandit tow trucks, chop shops, Claims, collision, collision repair, fraud, Insurance, Personal, Prevention, Risk Management, scam, towing Unscrupulous and dishonest collision repair operators are key contributors to the nation’s insurance fraud problems. There are many types…Read More
Nov 12 Do you have collision AND comprehensive coverage? You better check! By Insurance Feed Accident, Auto, auto insurance, collision coverage, comprehensive coverage, deer, deer crashes, Insurance, Personal, personal auto insurance, road conditions, road safety, Weather It’s that time of year when all the deer are roaming around, so it can be dangerous for people traveling on the road…Read More
Nov 03 Not All Homeowner Insurance Policies Are Equal By Insurance Feed cash out settlement, coverage choices, coverages, deductible, dwelling coverage, Home, homeowners, homeowners insurance, homeowners policy, independent agent, Insurance, insurance quote, perils, Personal As I’ve mentioned before in previous blogs, I find it sad that personal insurance has gotten commoditized to the point…Read More
Oct 31 Halloween Safety for 2020 By Insurance Feed candy, COVID-19, face mask, Halloween, Halloween tips, hand sanitizer, Insurance, Personal, PPE, Prevention, reflective tape, safety, Safety Tips, sidewalks, social distancing, Trick-or-Treat Halloween is here and children and adults alike are anxious to have a “normal” Halloween…put on a costume, get candy…Read More
Oct 27 Liability Risks of Halloween 2020 By Insurance Feed COVID-19, Halloween, Halloween tips, Home, Insurance, Liability, liability hazards, liability risks, Personal, Prevention, Safety Tips Halloween 2020. Wow, what could go wrong? If this coming weekend is anything like the previous six months, plenty. With…Read More
Oct 29 Time to Fall Back (and Check Your Smoke Alarms) By Insurance Feed Daylight Savings Time, fire extinguishers, fire prevention, fire prevention tips, Home, Insurance, low battery, National Fire Protection Association, Personal, Prevention, smoke alarm, smoke detector, Technology This weekend marks Daylight Savings time when we “fall back” an hour. A general rule of thumb is to replace…Read More