We’ve focused quite a bit in recent months talking about teen driving. While young drivers provide quite a few talking points, with the end of summer and Labor Day celebrations around the corner we thought we would talk directly to our adult readers/drivers about driving under the influence of alcohol. According to MADD: Every 53 minutes, a person is...
Read More2016-08-29
By: Denise Koslowsky
Sadly, summer is over and it is time for Back to School & Back to Routine. This means more cars and teens on the road each and every day. Advocate loves teens and wants to do all we can to keep them safe, so we have put together some tips for teens while behind the wheel. Advocate wants...
Read More2016-08-29
By: Denise Koslowsky
Since 2012, when states throughout the US began to legalize the use of Marijuana, the insurance industry has been monitoring the potential added risks the new laws could bring. For Businesses The use of marijuana while on the job can have a negative effect on your insurance premiums and policies. If your employees come to work while under the influence...
Read More2016-08-25
By: Denise Koslowsky
Since 2012, when states throughout the US began to legalize the use of Marijuana, the insurance industry has been monitoring the potential added risks the new laws could bring. For those on the road One big issue is that there is no breathalyzer test to show a driver is under the influence of marijuana. In fact, there is no specific...
Read More2016-08-24
By: Denise Koslowsky
Recent summer storms have showered a deluge of rain across our area. We’ve seen flooding in New Jersey and I would guess that few of us were surprised. The prevailing feeling still exists, flooding happens in coastal areas…not here. The truth is this: floods can happen anywhere. Now add to that truth with the fact that our weather has been...
Read More2016-08-08
By: Denise Koslowsky