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Insurance Considerations for Drone Operators
Insurance Considerations for Drone Operators Posted: 1/15/2016

Recently the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) made it a requirement to register drones or unmanned aircrafts weighing up to 55 lbs. This holiday season, more than one million drones were sold. .... Read more

Tags: drones, insurance
Member Spotlight:  Elite Connections International
Member Spotlight: Elite Connections International Posted: 1/14/2016

Ah, the quest for love can be a tricky one. Finding a mate is a personal journey that can lead to the love of your life. Or it can be a disaster. Many have tried unsuccessfully to go it alone, but som.... Read more

Tags: member spotlight, dating advice, dating services
Winter Is Here!  5 Ways to Avoid Being Scammed
Winter Is Here! 5 Ways to Avoid Being Scammed Posted: 1/12/2016

El Niño has hit on the west coast and many states have suffered severe weather and flooding. When you’re dealing with keeping your family, home, and automobile safe, the last thing on your mind is fal.... Read more

Tags: scams, contractors, charity
Kim’s Catch:  Sammydress.com
Kim’s Catch: Sammydress.com Posted: 1/11/2016

Many bargain shoppers looking for cheap prices on trendy clothing and apparel are feeling cheated by online retailer Sammydress.com. While you’ll find attractive ads on Facebook and other online outle.... Read more

Tags: apparel, return policy
Employee Spotlight - January 2016
Employee Spotlight - January 2016 Posted: 1/8/2016

BCA’s Employee of the Month for January is Mireya Andrade. Mireya was hired in October 2005 to work in our Customer Service department. In April 2008, she transitioned to our Internet department to .... Read more

Tags: employee spotlight
9 Ways to Keeping Customer Information Secure
9 Ways to Keeping Customer Information Secure Posted: 1/8/2016

With so much sensitive information involved with everyday transactions, sound security measures are essential to prevent information falling into the wrong hands. And just in case there is a breach, h.... Read more

Tags: data breach, identity theft, security
New California Laws in Effect for 2016
New California Laws in Effect for 2016 Posted: 1/6/2016

With each New Year, new laws go into effect. Here are a few new regulations going into effect in California for 2016.... Read more

Tags: new laws, California
Travelers Beware Hyatt Recent Security Breach
Travelers Beware Hyatt Recent Security Breach Posted: 12/28/2015

Hyatt Hotels recently announced a security breach that involved malware found on computers that operate the payment system for Hyatt managed locations. They are asking customers to monitor their card .... Read more

Tags: data breach, hotel
New Years Eve Deadline to Collect on $150 Million Verizon Sprint Settlement
New Years Eve Deadline to Collect on $150 Million Verizon Sprint Settlement Posted: 12/26/2015

You have until December 31st to claim your part in the $150 million settlement from Verizon and Sprint. Read on to find out how to make your claim..... Read more

Tags: settlement, cramming, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Wireless
FAA Mandates Drone Registration
FAA Mandates Drone Registration Posted: 12/23/2015

Right up there with hoverboards, drones are one of the hottest gadgets making holiday wish lists this year. The Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) has now made it mandatory for drone owners to re.... Read more

Tags: drones, registration, FAA