After months of being cooped up inside, the beautiful summer weather inspired a trend… families were heading outside to explore the great outdoors.  Hiking, fishing, kayaking, tennis, golf and road trips to the beach have been very popular, as have the use of sport vehicles in many forms from RVs to motorcycles and watercraft such as boats and Jet Skis....

There is nothing quite like enjoying some outdoor time around a fire pit with your family and friends!  We LOVE fire pits and want our Advocate friends that agree to be able to enjoy their time safely.  Below are our thoughts. Advocate’s Thoughts For Fire Pit Safety Location, Location, Location.  Where your fire pit is located is perhaps the most...

With the stay at home orders that have been in place since March, it may seem like we are in the middle of an endless summer.  With our traditional summer lasting through Labor Day, we wanted to be sure we shared information about a few of the risks hidden in plain sight…right in your own backyard. Pools When it comes...

We have no secrets when it comes to the fact that we prefer our clients insure their automobiles with one of our elite carriers whenever possible.  Advocate values premium auto insurance because we understand that not all auto insurance policies are the same.  After a crash, the last thing you want to have to deal with is jumping through a...

We are here to support our commercial insurance customers during a time of continued uncertainty.  As many cities across the country have responded to the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man in the custody of Minneapolis police officers, with civil commotion, vandalism and riots, some businesses have incurred damage.  If your business was impacted, we want you to know...

Summer is nearly here (officially tomorrow) and that means it’s time to pack up the car and hit the road.  This year with the Coronavirus pandemic making air travel a major concern for many, road trips are sure to be more popular than ever before. Since the third Friday in June is Take A Road Trip Day and this year’s...

June 1st marks the official start of Hurricane Season which runs through November 30th. Each year the National Weather Service makes predictions for what we can expect in the season ahead and this year was no exception. A look to the year ahead The current outlook foresees a busy season for us with above-normal activity likely.  The average season produces...

Time has been relative since the pandemic began, so it’s a bit hard to believe that it is already Memorial Day which ushers in the unofficial start of summer season. With many of the directives for staying Safer at Home still in place, this season is going to look different than it has in prior years, however, that doesn’t mean...

I wanted to share some quick words of appreciation to all the moms. Motherhood is often as rewarding as it is challenging. Weighing the overwhelming love you feel for your child, which fills you with the desire to give them everything they want… Against the knowledge that life can be difficult so there are certain lessons they need to learn...

While you’ve been busy staying safer-at-home car thieves have been busy stealing cars.  From January to March car thefts are up 57.4% over last year in Westchester County.  In April alone, there have been 69 cars stolen.  That is a shocking 94.3% increase! To Keep Your Car Safe From Thieves By Taking These Precautions: Be sure to close all your...