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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. During this yearly event, government and industry leaders come together to raise awareness about the important of cybersecurity across our economy.

“Do your part. #BeCyberSmart.”

This theme was selected to empower both individuals and organizations to take ownership of their unique role in promoting cyber security with the key message being, “If you connect it, protect it.” With more employees working remotely than ever before, and in control of their connections and set up, it’s important to highlight how critical it is for each employee to

Welcome Exchange Insurance Agency

We are excited to announce that, as of this fall, Exchange Insurance Agency out of Charlestown, MA has become the newest addition to the FBinsure team.  Based in Boston, Massachusetts & led by industry veteran Doug Cameron, Exchange is a comprehensive independent insurance agency that specializes in both commercial and personal lines of insurance.

“At Exchange, we operate with a simple mantra: out our clients’ interests first, above all else,” said Mr. Cameron in our recent press release. “Every customer is unique and so are their insurance needs

This week September 22nd marked the first day of fall here in New England. Pumpkin spice lattes are back, leaves are beginning to change and the cooler air is just starting to roll in.  Fall in Massachusetts is always a beautiful time of year with great temperatures for outdoor activities and important projects. If you are looking to fill up your fall weekends we have a couple suggestions below:

Fall Fun!

Stop at an apple orchard. Massachusetts has no shortage of beautiful farms & orchard. Be sure to go early for your

On Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, President Joe Biden signed executive orders requiring federal workers and contractors to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Biden also directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to draft a new emergency rule requiring all businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure all of their workers are either tested for COVID-19 once a week or fully vaccinated.

These new rules come shortly after the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine was fully approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration, enabling the White House to fight

In August of 2021, T-Mobile shared that it had experienced a major data breach. This incident is the company’s fourth confirmed data breach since the beginning of 2020. During this breach, cybercriminals compromised personal information linked to more than 40 million current, previous and prospective T-Mobile customers. Keep reading to learn more about the incident and T-Mobile’s response.Breach DetailsAccording to T-Mobile, the company first realized that cybercriminals had hacked into its servers the week before the breach was revealed to the public. During this

NOAA Hurricane Season Upgrades

With incredible timing, as tropical storm Henri heads toward New England, the annual mid-season update issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts a 65% likelihood of an above-normal 2021 Atlantic hurricane season due to current atmospheric and oceanic conditions.

“After a record-setting start, the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season does not show any signs of relenting as it enters the peak months ahead,” NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, Ph.D., said.

The NOAA’s May prediction was 13 to 20 named storms with winds 39 mph or greater and six

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season is already underway. After Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along the Florida Gulf Coast on July 7, 2021 she made her way up the coast to New England to wallop us with rain. Elsa, which was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane before landfall, is the first major named storm to hit the United States this hurricane season.

Hurricanes and tropical storms pose significant safety risks, and it’s important that you’re properly prepared throughout hurricane season. As the tropics heat up, here are a few tips

Summer is finally here and Massachusetts’ homeowners know it’s a perfect time to catch up on home maintenance tasks both inside and outside of the house. Across Southeastern Mass, this Fourth of July weekend is looking a bit too chilly for the beach, making it a great opportunity to tackle some projects that it will otherwise too hot for as we get deeper we get into the summer.

These summer maintenance tips will help keep your home looking great for all seasons:

Wash your windows: Wash all interior and exterior windows to let

In-Office Insurance Appointments

Select FBinsure locations are now making in-person appointments for our clients’ important insurance needs. While we are very proud of the adaptations we have made in the last year, and the level of service we are seamlessly able to provide clients virtually, we are excited to see the friendly faces of our community back in our offices. For client and staff safety we are still maintaining cleaning and social distancing protocols. For that reason we request clients with appointments wait in their cars before being called into their

Yesterday, President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law, making this upcoming Saturday the first Juneteenth celebrated as a federal holiday. This marks the first national recognition of a day commemorating the emancipation of enslaved black people and an opportunity for Americans to reflect on the past for a brighter furture.

History

On June 19th in 1865 Union general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston Texas to issue a general order stating:

“The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States,