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will certainly be worth avoiding
a claim for bust pipes and the
resulting flooding. Using crack
filler around gaps in the house
or cracks in the foundation is a
worthwhile investment. Adding
insulation at key points not only
pays off from a comfort stand-
In summary, now is the time,
when the temperatures are still
reasonably warm, to do a quick
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air is bitterly cold. It seems the sun is setting in the west just an
also a consideration. Are there will look for reasons to deny your
for the
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world until March.
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front of you as you drive is some-
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Insulate any water pipes
driver with the latest package
thing to consider. The cold and
primarily focused on big busi-
becoming ever more clever. So,
as in every situation, be sure you
our website www.newfoundins. conmtin.ued to page 23
ness, credit card companies,
awareness.
freeze and burst. Maybe even
utilities or in some cases the gov-
By Jim KiNg NeWfouND iNsuRaNce
Cyber Risk / Cyber Insurance
It’s that time of the year again. 5 PM- 9 PM The daylight is fleeting and the
point but can pay for itself with
reduced heating costs. understand that in the event of
Your Insurance Guy
an insurance claim.
If you need more motivation,
quest to take some action that
s h i S n t g e l e p s t t w h o a t i n n e Ce d y b t o e r b p e r r o e t p e l c a t c i o e n d before the snow of any conse-
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the Cyber criminals continue
ically well worth the money for
email us at info@newfoundins.
to evolve their tactics and are
the added protection. That said,
com. Alternatively, please visit
that are exposed so they don’t
from Amazon to slip and fall on
what more can one do?
understand what you are buying,
could cause damage leading to
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one is prevention. Don’t create
family can be very diligent about
you can add to your homeown-
to answer any questions. You
Cyber Risk, it is a term every- one hears in the news. It seems
vent any issues that arise from
soon.
Not to be overlooked are the
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the cold and the accompanying
new shovel and some salt to use
driving habits. Leaving extra
that Cyber-attacks happen al- most every week. According to
Cyber attacks happen because
confronted with the reality that
relatively inexpensive and typ-
(yes, we do answer the phone) or
have no defense at all. So, what
hour or so after it rose in the east.
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can a homeowner do to protect
The temperatures have plunged.
quence arrives? Should you con-
erty, that is, neglecting to take
themselves? NEWFOUNDLAKTEIhNiNnkaboutCyberprotec-
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sider doing the repairs while the
proper care of something that
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coverage as an endorsement that
are happy to help. We are here
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still time to take action to pre-
by comparison to what is coming
of them denying your claim.
a problem where there isn’t one!
managing Cyber risk yet you are
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snow and wind that is part of our
for the walkways when needed.
space between you and the car in
5 PM - 9 PM
Even in the best of conditions
now offer some sort of Cyber
your insurance coverages. We
just doesn’t sound right, question
is to consider adding Cyber pro-
what is not covered.
it! Call the sender to confirm that
tection to your homeowner’s pol-
Please feel free to call us with
they indeed sent the email.
icy. Most insurance companies
any questions or concerns about
little harsher.
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you reasonably should have
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The big deal is this, you are
an easy target! Cyber criminals
Be alert! If an email comes to you that you don’t recognize, look at the sender’s email ad- dress. If you don’t recognize it don’t respond. Second, never
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use automated systems to probe December-Sctluickdoennaltinkoifyouarenotto-
for weakness, so they don’t care whether the target is a large
tally sure who sent it and why
the Month & Spirit and
company or a single homeowner, it is a volume game for them.
you are receiving instructions
The difference is that all the organizations that you hear about in the neAwrts had some sort of defense inBupsilnaecses and the still
point go back to step one and
confirm who sent you the email
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