The holidays are meant to be a time for fun and celebration with family and friends. However, the hectic pace of the holidays can also present increased risks, such as overcrowded stores and greater opportunities for thieves to target your valuables and personal information. Here are five simple tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable holiday season: Watch...

By Rosalyn Binday Authorities across the country are getting serious about drivers who choose to watch their phones instead of the road.  In Florida, for example, a texting-while-driving ban went into effect on Oct. 1 in a move by the state to prevent accidents. In June, New Jersey last summer raised the fines and penalties to no-nonsense levels: Up to...

By Denise Koslowsky Your teenage son is driving a friend home after a party and is involved in a car crash severely injuring his passenger, who may be paralyzed for life.  Friends come over for a barbecue and their toddler is bitten by your dog. A neighbor’s child climbs the fence around your pool and drowns. Brace yourself.  You may...

Suzanne Witt, Marketing Development Manager and Corporate Responsibility Officer at Chubb, Kathleen Tierney, COO of Chubb Personal Insurance Worldwide, Judy Rollins, Senior Vice President and Regional Branch Manager, Chubb Westchester, Denise Koslowsky, Advocate Brokerage, and Janece White, VP Worldwide Signature Manager at Chubb. We are fortunate to have many great nonprofit organizations in Westchester County that work tirelessly to enhance...

Are your prepared for a winter storm?  Of course, you have your wooly hat and mittens on standby for when the weather gets bad, but what about your home? While your ears may be covered, does your insurance cover what could happen to your property” In 2012, the Insurance Information Institute reports that winter storms caused $38 million in insured losses,Here...

For all those who own or work in a retail business, here are some tips to ensure that your customers have the best possible experience shopping on Black Friday.

Advocate wishes all of its customers and friends a Happy Hanukah and a great Thanksgiving. As we enter the holiday season, let's be thankful for all the gifts we have been given and remember those less fortunate.

By Rosalyn BindayWe’ve already had our first taste of slippery roads as the fall of 2013 moves toward winter.  And we can guarantee that it will get worse before it gets better. At Advocate Brokerage, we urge our clients and friends to take the time now to check their cars and make sure they have what they need to be safe...

Are you trekking over the river and through the woods this  Thanksgiving?  To ensure that a great holiday weekend doesn’t go badly, a little preparation at home will help you avoid facing a holiday downer – and an insurance claim – when you return.          Don’t advertise that you will be away – Resist the urge to post your vacation plans...