Well the hard part is over. Your child (who is not so little anymore) is celebrating years of work in the classroom and on the athletic field.  They are celebrating friendships that have taken years to build and now they stand at the end of something big but at the beginning of something bigger. As a parent, you stand proud...

It’s summer, time for sun and fun and vacations!  With all the prepping and planning and packing it is easy to miss one very important thing…ensuring your home is protected from water damage. Water is high on our list of things that go bump in the night.  People underestimate the power water has to wreak havoc on your home. According...

Giving back to those in our communities who are less fortunate is a core belief for us here at Advocate Brokerage.  Our principals, managers and many of our staff devote time in service to local not-for-profit organizations. We serve because we want to help those who have not been given the same opportunities and to provide hope for those who...

Auto insurance is something that almost everyone needs which makes the insurance marketplace incredibly competitive. With an extensive list of insurance carriers looking to capture your attention, offering safe driving bonuses and savings of 15%, it is understandable that people shop for auto insurance by comparing price.  Understanding the many details within a policy then becomes a lower priority.  Consequently,...

Lessons I’ve Learned (am still learning) From Mom Denise Kosloswsky – Principal Personal Lines I’ve been watching and learning from my mom my entire life.  Not everyone gets training for their future career during their formative years but I’m lucky enough to have learned from the best.  I truly believe my mom is the world’s best saleswoman and the wisdom...

                            By now we’re pretty sure you’ve seen or heard the ads offering you a brand new car if yours is totaled in an accident.  Who doesn’t love the idea of getting behind the wheel of a new, better car after you’ve suffered the loss of your...

April is Distracted Driving Month and all of us here at Advocate Brokerage are fully on board with the National Safety Council’s JUST DRIVE campaign. Traffic accidents are quickly on the rise and distracted driving is a key reason.  According to the National Safety Council in 2017 alone over 40,000 people were killed last year from accidents and distracted driving was a...

  When a Tree Falls, am I covered? With each major storm, this question comes.  It is one of the most frequent questions we receive at Advocate Brokerage, so we thought we would take some time to share all the important information you need to know about fallen trees and how they affect your insurance. Am I Covered? Let’s start...

What if we asked you to open a blank word document and make a list of all the items in your home, along with their current value?  If the thought of such an undertaking makes you cringe, don’t worry, we have a better idea. We are going to help you create a home inventory but the tool you are going...