While most of us take steps to protect our assets from fire and theft, there are some items in your home that you likely cannot afford to lose in any circumstances. Think: birth certificates, passports, Social Security cards, tax documents…
If your child is gearing up to attend college, they will leave the comforts of home to likely be on their own for the first time. And while they and their belongings have been under the protective custody of you…
One big concern for all of us these days is online safety and protecting our personally identifiable information and credit card information. Not only that, but clicking on a nefarious link on a website or in an e-mail can unleash…
If you own a yacht and have been pining to take it on an extended voyage, you will want to report your plans to your insurance company, otherwise you may not be covered if you have an incident. When you…
People typically lock their cars when they park them to safeguard personal items and components inside the vehicle. Increasingly, however, criminals are less interested in what’s inside the car than they are in what’s underneath it – the catalytic converter.…
The safe use of heavy equipment is critical when machinery such as bulldozers, graders or ground-moving equipment is used in the construction of new homes, bridges, shopping malls or other commercial buildings. The size and weight of these heavy machines…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration now classifies drowsy driving as “impaired” driving, putting it in the same category as driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The dangers of drowsy driving are real and the NHTSA estimates that…
While ransomware is making the headlines as the major cyber threat for businesses, small and mid-sized organizations are increasingly being targeted by lower fraud that dupes them into wiring criminals funds, according to a new report. These funds transfer fraud…
Home security alarms have come a long way over the past decade thanks to WiFi, Bluetooth and smartphone technology. These security systems allow you to monitor your home remotely and receive messages if a sensor detects motion or it hears…
It’s summertime and for many that means leisurely weekends on the river, lake or ocean on their boat or personal watercraft like jet skis. But just because you’re out on the water doesn’t mean there aren’t risks, to you and…
