The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, which opened yesterday, and a combination of a forecast for fewer-than-average storms and the highest level ever of financial resources on hand in Florida to pay claims may help homeowners and businesses there weather fears of a storm. Florida, the riskiest place in the United States for hurricane strikes, has […]
A “sophisticated” organized crime syndicate used the IRS website to steal tax forms full of personal financial information on 104,000 taxpayers, the agency said Tuesday. Until the IRS discovered this latest data leak, its website provided a service called “Get Transcript.” It’s an easy way to download several years of tax forms for tasks like […]
As is Wednesday tradition, BBIMI is giving you a glimpse at 15 fun and crazy you probably did not know before you read this blog post. The world is full of useless, yet entertaining AND factual information and we would be crazy or wacky ourselves not to shed some light on this subject. There’s just […]
Officials with Florida’s Department of Agriculture say 103 skimmer devices that are used for identity theft have been discovered at more than 7,500 gas stations it inspected. The agency announced its findings this week. The report comes after three months of investigation by inspectors who visited 7,571 stations in a statewide sweep. It was part […]
Florida’s state-created fund intended to help pay out claims after a hurricane has reached a historic milestone. For the first time ever, the fund is entering a storm season with enough cash and assets on hand to pay off everything it could owe. New estimates show the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund should have $17 billion […]
As is Wednesday tradition, BBIMI is giving you a glimpse at 15 fun and crazy you probably did not know before you read this blog post. The world is full of useless, yet entertaining AND factual information and we would be crazy or wacky ourselves not to shed some light on this subject. There’s just […]
As our world continues to become increasingly networked and Internet-centric, data and security breaches are more frequent and commonplace. Sony, Target, Home Depot, Staples, JPMorgan Chase and TJ Maxx are just a few of the well-known companies that have been subject to highly publicized security breaches in recent years. Many companies, both large and small, […]
As is Wednesday tradition, BBIMI is giving you a glimpse at 15 fun and crazy you probably did not know before you read this blog post. The world is full of useless, yet entertaining AND factual information and we would be crazy or wacky ourselves not to shed some light on this subject. There’s just […]
Nearly two-thirds of insurers expect wearable technologies to have a significant impact on their industry, according to a survey of more than 200 insurance executives as part of Accenture’s annual Technology Vision report. The insurance industry report, “Accenture Technology Vision for Insurance 2015—Digital Insurance Era: Stretch Your Boundaries,” highlights emerging developments in IT that will […]
EICO, which “everybody knows” saves drivers 15 percent on auto insurance, said it will raise its auto premiums after underwriting results declined in the first quarter. The giant direct writer said its underwriting profit for the first quarter was $160 million, a decline of $193 million compared to the first quarter of 2014. In the […]