For the holidays this year, our office will close at 5:00 PM CT Thursday, December 22nd, and will be closed Friday, December 23rd, and Monday, December 26th.   Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Insurance Solutions team at 1-615-577-4999 or by email at info@advocapinsurance.com. Thank you for being a valued customer. Our entire...

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Authored by Sara Weathers According to data provided to Insurance Journal by Reuters, the ten most expensive natural disasters have all happened in the last five years. Flooding, hurricanes, and wildfires have all been costly in areas around the world. The California wildfires in 2017-2018 caused losses that cost $328.5 billion. Atlantic hurricanes Harvey...

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Authored by Sara Weathers Fire safety should be at the top of all business owner’s lists. According to a recent Insurance Business Magazine article, however, it is one area that many companies forget about. When COVID hit and many businesses shifted to remote work, fire system maintenance became even more neglected than before. Now that people are back in...

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Authored by Sara Weathers The holiday season is one of the year's busiest seasons, and businesses should be taking extra precautions to protect themselves and their employees. In this blog, you'll find tips to help your business prepare for the holidays. Ensure your employees are prepared Holidays can be hectic, so businesses should ensure their employe...

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Happy Thanksgiving! This is the time of year for sharing what you’re thankful for; our friends and customers are at the top of our list. We thank you for all of your support throughout the year. In observance of the holiday, our offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th, to allow our employees to share the holidays with...

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Authored by Sara Weathers According to a recent Insurance Business Magazine article, experts say that humans are the weakest link to cyber security. The threat of phishing attacks is constantly growing, and they target people that may not be able to determine if an email or link is legitimate. Phishing is a cyber security attack that tricks people into th...

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Authored by Sara Weathers MarketScout is predicting a substantial rise in both commercial and personal property rates after Hurricane Ian, according to Insurance Journal. Rates are expected to rise considerably in Florida and other coastal states. The losses from Hurricane Ian are mostly to blame for these increases. For commercial property insurance, Mar...

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Authored by Sara Weathers According to a recent article from Insurance Business Magazine, cyber threats were the top concern for businesses for the third time in four years. This information comes from The Travelers Companies Risk Index. Travelers believe that there is a false sense of security when it comes to the safety of the cyber landscape. When taki...

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Last week AdvoCap Insurance Agency, Inc. attended Mass Torts Made Perfect for the first time. The conference was held at the Bellagio in lovely Las Vegas. This event was a great experience. Seeing so many trial attorneys in the same place to learn more about  helping even more people was inspiring. We had a great time visiting clients and making new frien...

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Authored by Sara Weathers According to an article from Insurance Journal, the current estimate is that there is $57 billion in insured damages from Hurricane Ian that recently hit Florida and much of the East Coast. While there is $57 billion estimated in insured losses, another article from Insurance Journal stated that there could be from $65 to $100 bi...

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