World Password Day – How To Protect Yourself Online

World Password Day – How To Protect Yourself Online

by | May 5, 2022 | Beyond Insuring. Ensuring, Business Risk, Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Data Thieves, Food for Thought, Helpful Tips, Identity Theft, Risk Advisor Insights, security, Social media

Did you know that a common way criminals guess passwords is through social media posting? On Facebook, it’s common to see posts encouraging comments from users such as: “My grandmother’s name was Eunice. Comment your grandmother’s name to see...
World Consumer Rights Day

World Consumer Rights Day

by | Mar 15, 2022 | Beyond Insuring. Ensuring, Client Focus, Customers, Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Data Thieves, Food for Thought, Helpful Tips, Identity Theft, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Local Agency, Personal Devices, Personal Risk, Safety, Safety Tips, security, Social media

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission hosted online seminars in honor of Consumer Protection Week. This week, we mark the 15th of March as World Consumer Rights Day, remembering the address President John F. Kennedy gave on this day in 1962 where he formally...
Bells & Whistles: Homeowners Endorsements

Bells & Whistles: Homeowners Endorsements

by | Jan 22, 2021 | Homeowners Insurance, Identity Theft, Independent Agent Advantage, Personal Injury Insurance, Personal Insurance, Personal Risk, Property Values, Uncategorized

If you are shopping for new/better insurance coverage for your home what you need to know is that while most homeowners’ policies have all the same basic lines of coverage there are many ways for an independent agent to add a little razzle-dazzle to your policy....
High Tech– Higher Risk

High Tech– Higher Risk

by | May 16, 2019 | Cyber Security, Data Breach, Data Security, Data Thieves, Identity Theft, Insurance, Insurance Claims, Insurance Coverage, Judi Kagiwada, Personal Insurance, personal property, Safety, Safety Tips, security

Home Cyber Protection for Families We live in an age where we are more “connected” than ever before.  Our phones are “smart,” are homes are “smart”and Alexa is our best friend. All of these conveniences can also make us more vulnerable to a range of new cyber risks....