Below is a link to some photos taken from the 2012 Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance Event that was held on Sunday, October 14th, 2012. It was a great day along with great crowd support. The show itself was very enjoyable as the cars were intertwined on the streets of the Scarsdale Village. This created a unique scenic backdrop as well as...

It’s summer time and the season for home renovations, deck installations, and lawn and garden makeovers. Of course, hiring a contractor to do all the work for you seems like the simplest option; however, if you don’t do proper research on your contractor, you may find yourself doing a lot more work than you anticipated.   Contractors can be a...

Every three-to-five years, insurance industry rates adjust affecting many consumers. This year, many sectors are being impacted and rates are climbing for scores of carriers. In 2011, rates began to rise and increases have been slowly rolling through insurance providers throughout 2012, reflecting another industry-wide pricing cycle. At Advocate Brokerage, some of these changes have already been put into place...

Advocate Brokerage is an active community member around the tri-state area that we serve. Wee feel that is part of our responsibility to the individuals and business we insure. Greyston Foundation and Bakery based in Yonkers, New York, is a model for comprehensive and sustainable community development, we at Advocate are proud to support its work. The Foundation touches over...

Natural disasters are, by definition, any event or force of nature that has catastrophic consequences - an avalanche, earthquake, flood, forest fire, hurricane, lightning, tornado, tsunami, and volcanic eruption. These unexpected, but destructive events are dangerous and normally leave an expensive trail of devastation in their wake. Because Advocate Brokerage has been working with victims of such disaster for over 42 years, we would like to share some valuable information about increasing your readiness in the event...

Service, preparedness, bravery, safety, honor, dedication, teamwork, competency, fiscal prudence. These are the core values of the men and women who protect and serve our community at the Scarsdale Fire Department. Advocate Brokerage and our team actively support the courage, hard work, and dedication of these admirable volunteers who so selflessly respond to the needs of our community. Jeffery Koslowsky,...

Scores of urban youth will leave New York City this summer to experience two uplifting weeks at Steve's Camp at Horizon Farms in Livingston Manor, beneficiaries of a successful Sunday fundraiser at the home of Ron and Rosalyn Binday, owners of Advocate Brokerage Corp., along with son Glenn Binday and daughter Denise Koslowsky. “We are thrilled with the community's support...

Advocate Brokerage is proud to announce that we have once again been recognized as a “Chubb Cornerstone Elite Agency” for 2012. This is the 10th year our agency has received this designation and it is truly an honor. Chubb works with 8,500 independent agents and brokers worldwide, and fewer than 10% merit the Cornerstone Elite title. As one of America’s...

Identity theft is increasingly becoming one of the most common forms of crime in our country, costing victims countless millions of dollars. According to the United States Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2010 some 8.6 million households fell victim to identity theft. This, along with recent news about customer information stolen from major companies such as Sony and Global Payments,...

Though mandatory in most states, #insurance is essential to protect your family in the event of a car accident. The most important advice we at Advocate Brokeragecan provide to you as a driver is to educate yourself and your family about safety techniques you should all be aware of to cope with unexpected situations on the road. The most important...