Cyber Risk News

MAINE ADOPTS ID THEFT LAW

Maine Gov. John Baldacci has signed a law that clarifies the process of cleaning up credit reports of people who become identity theft victims. The law takes effect later this year. Rep. Carol Grose’s clarifies that information that goes in …

Younger Adults and Those Earning Above $75K Most Likely to Suffer ID Theft

Households headed by young people (18-24 years old), those in urban or suburban areas, and those with incomes of $75,000 or more were the most likely to experience identity theft, according to a new government survey. Victimization did not differ …

Maine adopts ID theft law

Maine Gov. John Baldacci has signed a law that clarifies the process of cleaning up credit reports of people who become identity theft victims. The law takes effect later this year. Rep. Carol Grose’s clarifies that information that goes in …

Okla. AG, AARP Warn of Jury Duty Identity Theft Scam

Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson and AARP Oklahoma are warning Oklahomans of an identity theft scam that uses the threat of arrest to steal personal information from its victims. “The scam is initiated by a telephone call,” Edmondson said. “The …

Argonaut’s Great Central Introduces New Businessowners Product

Great Central Insurance, a member of the Select Markets segment of San Antonio-based Argonaut Group Inc., announced an addition of a businessowners product to its portfolio of insurance products and services. Great Central offers its new, specialized business owners package, …

Gov. Baldacci Signs Bill to Assist Maine Identity Theft Victims

Mainers who become victims of identity theft are getting some help from the Legislature, which enacted a bill that follows up on State House action taken last year. A bill signed by Gov. John Baldacci clarifies the process of cleaning …

Agents Back House Bill on ‘Financial Data Protection Act’

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big “I”) said it will support a bill marked up late Thursday in the House Financial Services Committee that would establish national standards on data security. The bipartisan bill, H.R. 3997, …

Auto, Homeowners Coverage for Police, Firefighters Offers Unique Benefits

St. Louis, Mo.-based Stuckey and Company unveiled a new a homeowners and auto insurance program designed exclusively for police and firefighters. “We believe that police and firefighters are deserving of special consideration. Not only do they put their lives on …

How agents can meet the affluents’ expectation of luxury

That the affluent expect a luxury experience sounds like a self-evident fact. But how many companies really know what defines a “luxury experience” for the affluent and how many companies can deliver that “luxury experience?” It used to be that …

How agents meet the affluent’s expectation of a luxury experience

That the affluent expect a luxury experience sounds like a self-evident fact. But, how many companies really know what defines a “luxury experience” for the affluent? And an even tougher question: how many companies can deliver that “luxury experience”? It …