They have begun to pack, they’ve purchased accessories to decorate their dorm room and they’re ready to set off on a new journey.  As with any new stage in life there are insurance considerations and sending a child off to school is no different.  Today we are going to be discussing car insurance and offer tips to help you make...

Vacation homes are a great investment. Whether you use it for the occasional weekend getaway or for a summer away from home, knowing you have a second home in a location you love is a wonderful feeling. Vacation homes do however carry some risk, especially since they remain unoccupied for extended periods of time. Below are some things to consider...

View image | gettyimages.com Temperatures over the weekend soared and followed us into our workweek.  Excessive heat can be dangerous.  Illness is possible, even deadly. The American Red Cross offers steps people can take to stay safe when temperatures rise.  We encourage you to read through the tips below and apply them, especially for people who work or spend extended...

View image | gettyimages.com Automotive technologies have made our lives on the road so much easier. Between the hands-free systems for our cell phones to blind spot monitors, to voice guided GPS systems, there is no doubt that these innovations have made our driving experience more convenient not to mention safer. Even with all those innovations, there are some things...

4th of July is one of the most fun summer days. Between the warm weather, the barbeques, and the fireworks, what more could you ask for? Not to be a kill joy, but this fun-filled day can easily take a turn for the worst if you aren’t prepared. Here are a few hot topics relating to the holiday to help...

Everyone wants their wedding day to unfold just like they have been planning.  A day when everything seems to click and nothing goes wrong. Unfortunately we live in a world that is not perfect and life happens: Venues Go Out of Business Things Get Broken Storms Roll In People Get Sick Luggage Gets Lost Wedding Gowns/Tuxedos are Lost or Damaged...

With Scarsdale High School Prom coming up next week, we felt it important to address some of the insurance concerns surrounding this special night.  While we all want our kids to have a memorable night, I think we can all agree that safety comes first.  Today’s blog will address the risks often associated with the big night!   Renting a...

Memorial Day is upon us and as it is often looked at as the unofficial first day of summer we felt it was important to talk about your summer insurance needs. We want to make sure your summer is as carefree as possible. Today’s blog will address insurance for boats, collector cars and rental cars as well as vacation homes...

By Denise Koslowsky, Founding Member, PRMA and Principal, Advocate Brokerage Corp. From the beginning, Advocate Brokerage has specialized in providing insurance for the High Net Worth Market.  It is a niche that we felt needed specialized attention and we were delighted to step in and fill the gap.  I thought it would be nice to take a moment to define...

  Last week’s blog was a very practical list of the least expensive 2015 model cars to insure according to Insure.com.  This week’s blog of the most expensive cars to insure may not be as sensible but it sure will be fun! These cars have power, they are expensive and they are fun to drive!  There are 4 convertibles, 4...