We love being a part of our customers’ lives and doing what we can to make buying insurance a more positive experience. As specialists in the world of Property & Casualty Insurance who believe in educating each client we serve, we thought it might be helpful to share some insight into homeowners’ insurance coverage.   Homeowners’ Insurance Defined In...

  Since the pandemic, more and more families have multiple people working or going to school from their home.  In this day and age, losing power could be more than a mere inconvenience. This is one of the many reasons your insurance Advocate thinks installing a Permanent Generator is a smart idea. Plus, with summer approaching and the very real...

  **With the start of the 2023 Hurricane season, we thought it would be prudent to share a blog from our archives. We have reviewed the information in the blog below and it has been updated to reflect the most accurate information. Rain, rain, go away. It’s a nice thought but unfortunately, rain happens and there isn’t much we can...

  Helping you protect your business from potential risks is important to everyone on the Commercial Lines Team at Advocate Brokerage. In an effort to educate each client we serve; we are dedicated to providing important insurance information every business owner needs! This month, our blog will be focusing on Business Interruption Insurance.   What Is Business Interruption Coverage? Also...

It’s no secret that Insurance premiums have been rising throughout the country. We understand how frustrating these rate increases are and we want you to know that we are working behind the scenes to ensure that we find you the most cost-effective policy that doesn’t sacrifice your coverage. The information contained in this blog will hopefully help you to gain...

  Many people enjoy spending their summer entertaining friends and family in their outdoor living spaces by the grill. Unfortunately, the annual backyard barbeque doesn’t always go as planned. Approximately 64% of Americans own at least one outdoor barbeque grill or smoker, and grill fires cause an average of 37 million dollars in damage each year! Your friends at Advocate...

We’ve seen a ton of articles lately about teens driving during the summer months.  We’ve shared several on our social media spaces because as parents, we want our kids to have a fun, safe summer.  Also, as your insurance Advocate, we want to give you as much information as possible so that you can educate your kids and do what...

As your Insurance Advocate, we are here to be a part of your advisory team to help you protect your business from potential risks. If your business owns or operates vehicles, Business Automobile Insurance is obviously important. If you or one of your employees gets into an accident and causes damage or is considered at fault, you could be faced...

2023 is a year bringing continued challenges to the property and casualty insurance market. We have entered a period of rate tightening and underwriting correction due to rising reinsurance rates, rising inflation, rising interest rates, climate change, workforce shortages, large settlements, and worsening global economic conditions. During Advocate Brokerage’s 54-year history, we have maintained a modest amount of Personal Lines...

We recently became aware of fraudulent correspondence in the form of an email from Advocate Brokerage with an auto insurance quote for Progressive Insurance. The email subject reads: Your Progressive auto quote from your local independent agent. This email was very well done, and it is easy to see how someone could be fooled into thinking it came from Advocate...