This is the last blog in our resolution series and we are going to focus on getting your insurance policies organized! Reviewing Your Insurance Needs Generally speaking, brokers and insurance carriers go through a renewal process on a yearly basis. At Advocate Brokerage, we stay in touch with our clients, reviewing their policies annually for any changes, possible gaps in...

    I resolve to be more organized! As we have mentioned in previous blogs, one of the top resolutions made each year is to be more organized. One area where many people seem to be organizationally challenged is when it comes to having a record of items owned.  In fact, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissions, 59%...

I resolve to be prepared in the event of a winter storm disaster!  While this may not fall into the top 5 resolutions we listed last week, it certainly falls in the organization category and is most likely one of the items on your “I’ve been meaning to take care of that!” list. On board with FEMA In fact, the...

Each year thousands of Americans take the time to look at their lives and try to identify things they would like to do differently as we pass from one year into the next.  In fact, according to Statistic Brain, 62% of us make New Years Resolutions. What Resolutions are the most common So what are we resolving to accomplish?  Let’s...

  As your advocate, it is our duty to keep you up to date on the important happenings throughout the industry.  To that end, we wanted to let you know that ACE, one of our preferred carriers, has acquired Fireman's Fund, another carrier we have a long standing relationship with.  The transition is scheduled for 2nd quarter 2015.  If you...

This is it, the week to hit the road and spend some time with friends and family.  AAA estimates that some 98 million people are expected to travel in the air and on the roads during this busy week.  At the same time, there are weather concerns on the horizon that might make holiday travel less than merry.  We would...

Hanukkah brings families together for 8 nights of celebration.  As you gather around the menorah, play games and share a meal, team Advocate wants you to be sure you are playing safe. Hanukkah & Fire Safety Plenty of house fires have occurred during Hanukkah celebrations and the traditions that surround them.  The Fire and Rescue Commission has published some guidelines...

Christmas time usually means decorations galore with a Christmas tree as the focus.  Team Advocate wants your holiday celebration to be filled with beauty and cheer but we also want you and yours to be safe!  So we bring you tips on keeping everyone safe during the Christmas Season. Christmas Trees & Fire Safety Every year there are there are...

There is no doubt that as snow begins to fall, our homes look beautiful blanketed in snow.  Once the icicles begin to form, we will often stop to admire their beauty.  Unfortunately, sometimes beauty is the enemy and can cause damage to your home.  An ice dam formed on the edge of your roof can tear off your gutters, loosen...

The plight of women in Russia and the former Soviet Union states was on the minds of Rosalyn and Ronald Binday, founders and principals of Advocate Brokerage in Scarsdale, as they traveled to New York City on Sunday, Nov. 23 to help commemorate the creation 25 years ago of Project Kesher, which seeks to transform lives through Jewish identity building...