Fine Art Insurance: FBI’s Top 10 Art Crimes Iraq National Museum. In 2003, 10,000 artifacts were taken by U.S. Department of Defense contractors who used them as gifts or bribes. Seven to ten thousand remain missing. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Two men dressed as Boston police entered the museum during St. Patrick’s Day, tied up the night guards, and stole … Read More
Small Businesses Fail to Notify Customers of Data Breach
Small Businesses Fail to Notify Customers of Data Breach With the added convenience of online tools, going paperless also adds new risks for businesses. Data breaches are growing more and more common as companies take their operations virtual. According to Verizon Wireless’s 2012 Data Breach Investigations Report in 2012 there were 855 recorded incidents, totaling 174 million compromised records. Over … Read More
Connecticut Retirement Planning
Connecticut Retirement Planning People are living longer. It’s great. We are reaching old age in better health and increasingly can look forward to long, happy lives. But the extra years can be extra cost- how does living longer affect retirement planning? Over the past 170 years, in countries with the highest life expectancies, the average lifespan has grown approximately 2.5 … Read More
Fine Art Insurance: Investing in Fine Art
Fine Art Insurance: Investing in Fine Art For the past few years, the economy has been trickling into an unfortunate depression. Many people from all socioeconomic classes are frantic to find different avenues to flourish in. Many have turned to collectibles, hoping to get a good return in their investment. Although collectibles have always been notable and prosperous assets, it … Read More
High-Value Insurance: Match Your Coverage with Your Lifestyle
High-Value Insurance: Match Your Coverage with Your Lifestyle When you sit down to assess your finances, file tax returns, or examine your retirement fund, take a moment to look at your lifestyle. The lifestyle you’ve worked so hard to provide is a huge luxury. But high end luxury lifestyles also come with risk too. In risk assessments it is essential … Read More