Everyone loves a good Halloween scare, but not when it comes to safety. On Monday, trick-or-treaters will be stopping by your home, and here at BB Insurance, we want to make sure that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween. Homeowners should take extra care in safeguarding children from the hazards around their homes. An […]
A.M. Best does not anticipate a significant number of rating actions related to Hurricane Matthew, as most rated insurance carriers have sufficient capital and appropriate reinsurance programs in place to effectively absorb this event, according to a new briefing from the ratings company. Hurricane Matthew left a trail of wind and flood damage throughout U.S. […]
Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is urging its policyholders to call Citizens first to report losses following Hurricane Matthew in order to protect themselves from assignment of benefit (AOB) scams, according to a statement from the company. In its warning to its customers, Citizens said, “Unfortunately, unscrupulous contractors and repair companies thrive in the frenzied days […]
Should the U.S. be worried about powerhouse Hurricane Matthew? While it is too early to know for sure, forecasters say there is cause for concern: One forecast shows a direct hit in the Carolinas on Saturday. There are basically two extremely wide-ranging scenarios after it batters the Caribbean: Either a direct hit, anywhere from Florida […]
On average, a single cyber-security incident now costs large American businesses $861,000. Meanwhile, small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the US pay $86,500. In the 2016 survey released last week, Kaspersky Lab, for the first time, compared an organization’s security budget to losses incurred from serious incidents. And while businesses expect IT security budgets to […]
Authorities declared a victory Monday in stemming further infections of Zika in Miami’s Wynwood arts district, but continued to caution pregnant women about traveling to the city and surrounding areas out of concerns for catching the virus. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted a warning for pregnant women to stay out of […]
The designation of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) has been conferred upon Eric Marbach, insurance agent at BB Insurance Marketing, Inc. in Plantation, Florida, following his successful completion of a rigorous insurance education program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. The announcement was made by Dr. William T. Hold, President of the Society of […]
Wacky Wednesday is back once again! As is tradition (again), 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 […]
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 […]
Federal health officials are urging pregnant women to stay away from a Miami neighborhood where more cases of Zika transmitted by local mosquitoes have been found — apparently the first time the agency has advised people not to travel to a place in the continental United States. On Monday, Florida officials said the number of […]