Christmas time usually means decorations galore with a Christmas tree as the focus.  Team Advocate wants your holiday celebration to be filled with beauty and cheer but we also want you and yours to be safe!  So we bring you tips on keeping everyone safe during the Christmas Season. Christmas Trees & Fire Safety Every year there are there are...

The biggest shopping day of the year happens this week!  Over 308 million shoppers will be out and about the day after Thanksgiving (some shoppers will even venture out on Thanksgiving Day) to take part in this holiday tradition and take advantage of great deals.  While everyone loves to find a bargain, it is important to take precautions to ensure...

According to Travelers, the most common cause of property damage comes as a result of a storm.  Either wind, hail or water damage coming from rain or snow that has gotten inside causes more claims than any other for home insurance customers.  It makes sense to do what you can to prep your home for winter before the storms come in...

The team of professionals that make up Advocate Brokerage Corp seem to understand on a deeper level how important people are in the insurance equation.  With the goal of becoming their client’s true Advocate for every insurance need, our talented staff, is dedicated to making sure each customer has the protection they need to protect the things that matter most. ...

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is in the process of implementing congressionally mandated reforms so that homeowners will have access to adequate protection at rates they can afford. The good news Let’s start with the good news.  FEMA is putting caps on the cost of flood insurance for those who have a primary dwelling...

Homes remain unoccupied for a variety of different reasons, notes Trusted Choice, part of Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America, Inc. Some of the reasons homes sit unoccupied include: You own more than one residence and divide your time between houses. You are doing extensive renovations on your primary residence. You are traveling for an extended period of time....

By Ron Binday Devoting time and resources to charities has always been very important to me.  I have always thought that we should not just take care of the people that are a part of our day to day lives but that our responsibilities should extend beyond our inner circle. I’ve experienced success in my life and I feel very...

When it’s Hot Hot Hot Tips on how to keep your valuable art protected Summer is here and has brought the heat and humidity we've come to expect along for a ride. For collectors of fine art, summer time could mean trouble for your valuables.  “Paintings and other works of art on paper expand and contract in response to changes...