Please join me on August 15, 2012 for a webinar: You’ve had a privacy breach…now what? Here are the details from Lexis and HB: LexisNexis® Presents a Complimentary CLE Accredited* Webinar: The 2012 Top Privacy Concerns for Companies and Best Practices for Cyber Breach Preparedness Government reports estimate that cyber breaches cost the U.S. economy [...]
: skip to main skip to sidebar Pages Blog Home Our mission : consumer protection Insurance Consumer Hotline Monday , July 30, 2012 Insurance agent's license revoked charged with identify theft Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has revoked the license of a Federal Way insurance agent who forged documents and stole tens of thousands of dollars from a . client Cecelia Villanueva , who's been selling insurance in Washington since 1994, has also been charged by the King County Prosecutor's Office with two counts of identity theft . Her arraignment is pending . She's listed in the court filing as Cecilia Cabasco Sawyer . In 2002, Villaneuva , sold an annuity that was ultimately worth more than 148,000 to an elderly woman and the woman's neice . She wrongly listed the neice's ex-husband as the: . skip to main skip to sidebar Pages Blog Home Our mission : consumer protection Insurance Consumer Hotline Thursday , July 26, 2012 I need insurance . Who would you recommend We get this question all the time . And sorry , but we can't steer you to a particular agent , broker or insurer . We're the state agency that regulates the insurance industry in Washington state , and in that role , nbsp it's not our place to endorse particular companies or . agents That said , we do have some online tools that can help you pick who you want to deal . with We have this agent and company lookup where you can find local agents , companies that sell specific types of coverage , etc . If you look up a company , you can also see the number of complaints by year . And the agent broker listings include
Do you own something special, such as a collector vehicle, or maybe a collection of model trains, figurines, sports memorabilia, or stamps? Even if you don’t consider yourself a collector, you might benefit from the specialty coverage we offer for these items. Typical auto and homeowners insurance policies don’t protect the full collector value of [...]
For as long as there’ve been cars, there’ve been distracted drivers. And that’s never been truer than now, with drivers facing temptation from Internet-enabled mobile phones, GPS devices, iPods and all the other electronics out there. That said, one of the most dangerous distractions remains texting while driving, an activity that the Virginia Tech Transportation [...]Sorry, but the answer's usually yes. Most personal auto insurance policies won't cover you if you're getting paid to use your own car to transport people or property for business purposes.In general, you'll need to buy a business or commercial auto insurance policy if you are a health care worker who occasionally uses your own car to take clients to appointments. The same is true if you use your own car to deliver flowers, newspapers, pizzas, etc.If you have questions about your coverage -- and policies do differ -- contact your agent or insurance company directly.Please join me for a webinar presentation Dickstein Shapiro is hosting with Fleishman-Hillard titled ”You’ve Had a Data Breach. Now What?” on Tuesday, August 14 from 2:00-3:00 PM ET. Corporate counsel and communications teams will receive a practical, hands-on examination of what to do and not to do—in the wake of a data breach. With live commentary and Q&A session, this program will cover reality-tested strategies and tactics for [...]
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer: More than 2 million Americans are diagnosed with it every year, and one in five of us will develop it in the course of our lifetimes. Fortunately, it’s also the easiest to treat and cure, if it’s identified early.Regular visits to a dermatologist are vital [...]