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Did you know that a common way criminals guess passwords is through social media posting? On Facebook, it’s common to see posts encouraging comments from users such as: “My grandmother’s name was Eunice. Comment your grandmother’s name to see how different they were than today!” or “Find your birthday twin in the comments!” A friend or relative might even reply to the comment. Hackers now have your name, your grandmother’s name, your approximate location, and your date of birth. This is plenty of information when it comes to cybercrime.

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This week (May 1-7) is National Hurricane Preparedness Week, encouraging everyone to evaluate their personal hurricane risks and take measures to keep themselves, their families and their homes protected during a hurricane.

Hurricanes have become an increasingly serious concern throughout the East Coast. In fact, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported 21 named storms during the 2021 hurricane season, the third-highest number of storms in history, costing nearly $70 billion in damages. Additionally, weather experts expect more of the same in 2022, with 16-20 named storms predicted. This includes

We all know the old adage – April showers bring May flowers. But April showers can also bring some springtime flooding. Most homeowner’s insurance policies, though, do not come with flood protection, even in areas where floods are common. You don’t want to be caught uninsured if a flood occurs in your area. Here are some more things you may not know about flood insurance.

Do I really need flood coverage?

The short answer is…yes! Just a single inch of water can cause significant and costly damage to your home. Flood coverage

As the weather gets nicer, some people think they don’t have to be as vigilant behind the wheel as they do in the winter. The snow has melted and there’s no ice to worry about after all, right? However, this isn’t true. As the weather warms, more pedestrians and motorcycles will be out and about as well. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. We’re taking this opportunity to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving and to encourage motorists to reduce distractions of all kinds behind the wheel.  

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Did you know that Eric Clapton wrote “Tears in Heaven” after his son, Connor, fell out of a window to his death in 1991? The 4-year-old boy fell from a window on the 53rd floor of a Manhattan apartment building that had been inadvertently left open by janitorial staff.  

This week (April 4-10) is National Window Safety Week. Windows can offer access to sunlight and help circulate fresh air in your home, but they can also potentially pose serious safety hazards. The two most common causes of injuries related to windows

Spring can bring sunshine, flowers and make us all feel alive again as the cold weather (slowly) moves away, but it can also bring about some of the year’s most dangerous weather and wreak havoc on many aspects of a company’s operations. Here are some spring storm threats to watch out for and measures you can take for your business to minimize damage. 

Dangerous Spring Weather

Unexpected, severe weather increases the risk of property damage, injury, and even death. Some common types of spring weather events include:

Thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms can produce strong winds,

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

Insurance Is Essential

The lives and community we have built always need protection, which is why throughout the pandemic insurance has been considered an essential industry. Homes, cars and businesses still need coverage, and our communities still need our expertise. While our Agency has made the decision to keep our offices closed to the public our team has remained committed as ever  to exceptional service and meeting our client’s needs.

As we head into the autumn months, families are busy with the hustle & bustle of back to school, while as a

Once again this holiday season our Jeans Day program is sponsoring The Holiday Hope Project. Previously having sponsoring Christmas Wishes until they closed their doors, we searched for similar organizations that provided gifts, food, and supplies to under-privileged families that would have otherwise been in need during one of the most joyous times of the year.

In 2016 we found The Holiday Hope Project Child & Family Services, Inc. of New Bedford that allows us to “adopt a family” for the holidays.  Child & Family Services Inc. is a 501c3 organization

This week, members of our team attended HubWeek 2019 Fall Festival. HubWeek was founded in 2014 by the Boston Globe, Harvard University, Massachusetts General, and MIT on the “simple belief in the power of the people of Boston to build a better future.”

In their 5 years, HubWeek has played host to speakers ranging from Senator John Kerry, entrepreneur and social activist Scott Harrison, to New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd.

This year’s theme is “The Pursuit: of change, of inspiration, of connection, and of the unknown” through disrupting an industry. So