A recent article in the New York Times “When Having a Nanny Cam Isn’t Enough” points out that individuals need to protect themselves from lawsuits involving household help. In an increasing litigious society, everyone who hires someone directly, rather than using a gardening company, for example, where employees would be considered independent contractors, needs to have insurance that protects them from...

If you’re looking for something fun to do this weekend look no further! Rev up your engines and get ready for the 10th annual Scarsdale Concours d’Elegance vintage auto show.Coming off of the huge success of the SoWe Food and Wine Festival last month, Advocate Brokerage is proudly co-sponsoring this event with the help of CHUBB Collector Car Insurance.Scarsdale’s Concours...

As a Commercial Lines Account Executive with Advocate Brokerage, Toniann Bonvino handles almost every aspect of her accounts – from customer service, to marketing, to ensuring that the painstaking details of filling out paperwork are accomplished quickly and accurately. The paperwork, actually, is an aspect that Toniann enjoys immensely: “You can just focus in on the job at hand,” while...

 The U.N. scientists were very clear last week: The climate is changing, maybe a little more slowly than first thought, but we can count a future of weirder weather, rising oceans, melting glaciers and other effects that will make a big difference in our lives. It’s been pretty obvious in the tri-state area recently that we’re feeling the effects.  According to...

TGIF!! Advocate wants to wish you a Happy Columbus Day weekend... hopefully all of you are planning on making the best of that extra day off :) If you're planning on travelling, make sure to stay safe on the roads!

Make sure your furry friend doesn't land you in the dog house! Scan this info-graphic to become more informed about the dangers of dog bites, and find out how to make sure that Fido doesn't cross the line from friendly and ferocious.    

Carol Gramolini has been with Advocate Brokerage from the very beginning, a fact that makes the New Rochelle resident proud. “I have watched the agency develop over the years and am very pleased with it’s achievements and success,” she says. As Commercial Lines and Office Manager, Carol is a jack of all trades – “You name it, I do it!”...

Quiet Hurricane Season a "Head Scratcher" for Embarrassed ForecastersWe're so happy the forecasters were wrong! Anything that keeps us warm and dry is a-ok :). Click the link above to read more about how this hurricane season fell short of expectations, and feel free to peruse earlier posts in our blog to make sure you know how to prepare just...

Angie Reyes is VIP Account Manager at Advocate Brokerage, which means that her entire job is handling the unusual.  Most of Angie’s clients own vacation homes, so she is used to dealing with $6 million properties in Colorado and California, and handling houses in the Hamptons is a daily occurrence for her.Angie is also expert at insuring massive home renovations,...

Give your diet a day off on Sunday, September 22, Scarsdale! The Southern Westchester Food and Wine Festival is coming your way.The Festival this year features a tasting village full of gourmet food and wine, signature dishes from your favorite Scarsdale-area restaurants, and bakers and caterers galore. Celebrities are even getting in on the action — famous chefs David Burke,...