2016 has come to an end and as we shift our focus to planning for 2017 we had an important thought we wanted to share… The more we know about our clients, the better we can do our job. Advocate Brokerage has always taken pride in the relationships we have established with our customers.  However, let’s be realistic, life is...

By Denise Koslowsky Last month I had the pleasure of taking part in the PRMA – that is Private Risk Management Association – Summit.  As a founding member, this is the third summit in which I have participated and the third year I have been asked to lead a round table discussion. This year’s Summit was no different than any...

Advocate Brokerage Principals Repeat as Five Star Award Winners. Westchester, NY - Denise Koslowsky and Roz Binday, principals at Advocate Brokerage have again been honored with the Five Star Award by Five Star Professional.  They received the Westchester Five Star Home/Auto Insurance Professional award for providing the highest in service and overall satisfaction again in 2016.  This is the fourth...

Details are still unfolding about the large Scarsdale house fire that occurred this weekend. Reports have suggested that the fire posed more of a threat due to the amount of clutter found in the home.  We wanted to take the opportunity to list a few of the ways it can make a bad situation worse: Clutter can block exits such...

Denise Koslowsky named a Certified Advisor of Personal Insurance by Wharton and Chubb   Scarsdale, NY —Denise Koslowsky of Advocate Brokerage in Scarsdale has been awarded a Certified Advisor of Personal Insurance (CAPI) designation from the Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Chubb. Ms. Koslowsky is among a group of only...

For our client’s who like to drive really nice cars, it should come as no surprise that we often recommend one of our elite carriers as the insurer of choice. Many policyholders assume all auto carriers are equal and as a result, they are unwilling to pay for a more expensive auto policy. While we respect that, we wanted to...

Each October the National Fire Protection Association sets aside the month to promote fire safety. In a blog earlier this week we’ve talked about preventing fires at home and the importance of Smoke Detectors.  In today’s blog we have decided to focus on businesses and the things they can do to keep their employees and their property safe! Create a...

With parts of Florida, Georgia & South Carolina under evacuation orders, we thought we would offer you check list of things to pack as you head out on the road. Water Non-perishable foods (canned goods, trail mix, peanut butter, crackers) Can opener Disposable silverware, paper towels First Aid Kit (bandages, pain relievers, tweezers, antibiotic ointment) Moist towelettes Portable battery-operated radio...

With Hurricane Matthew heading toward the East Coast, Advocate Brokerage wants to offer the following tips to help you prepare as much as possible and recover as quickly as possible. First and foremost, safety first!  If you have been asked to evacuate, please do!  Do not attempt to ride out this storm; it is looking like it will be a...

When the threat of a Hurricane is imminent, there tends to be an intense focus on protecting personal property, rightfully so. However, business owners understand the need to protect their livelihood.  Losses that businesses incur during a hurricane can be crippling to a business. With Hurricane Matthew heading toward the East Coast, we offer the following tips to help you...