The AdvoCap Insurance Agency, Inc. team is headed to Seattle, WA for the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Annual Convention to be held July 16-18th at the Seattle Convention Center and Sheraton Seattle. We will be joined by our insurance partner Jack Compton with Shea Barclay. You may also run into our friends Paul Myers and Donna Jones with Advocat...

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Authored by Sara Weathers During the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home became the new normal. Now with many people returning to the office, employers are adopting a hybrid work model, according to a recent Insurance Business Magazine article. A hybrid model allows flexibility for employees to work from home and at the office as needed. A hybrid model c...

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The AdvoCap Insurance Agency, Inc. team is headed to New Orleans, LA, for the Personal Injury Lawyer Marketing and Management Association (PILMMA) Super Summit to be held June 27-29th at the Ritz Carlton, New Orleans. We will be joined by our insurance partner Jack Compton with Shea Barclay. You may also run into our friend Donna Jones with Advocate Capit...

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Authored by Sara Weathers The directors and leaders of a business are tasked with making the important decisions for it and with this responsibility comes a level of high risk. A recent article from Insurance Business magazine discussed why directors’ and officers’ insurance is key for any business to have. D&O liability insurance is meant to protect...

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Authored by Sara Weathers The drought and wildfires in the western United States are set to continue due to La Nina that remains in the area. According to the Insurance Journal, it is a natural but potent weather event causing the megadrought. La Nina usually has the worst effects in the winter, which is supposed to be the west’s rainy season, preventing...

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Authored by Sara Weathers Inflation has risen at the beginning of 2022, but according to an article from Insurance Journal, it appears to have peaked for the year. Despite inflation, U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in April. The article also states that the Federal Reserve trying to fight high inflation rates has led to fear of a recession....

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Authored by Sara Weathers With hurricane season approaching, now is the time to make sure your property insurance is up to date. Newswise shared some tips to help you be prepared if a hurricane hits your area. Checking your insurance coverage is extremely important when it comes to preparing for hurricane season. Most policies will cover wind damage, but...

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Authored by Sara Weathers  Now more than ever, businesses need to be thinking of their risk management plans. According to Insurance Business Magazine, there is an elevated risk in many areas such as the pandemic, cyber security, threats to the supply chain, and war/political tensions. Businesses should be taking proactive measures to protect themselves a...

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Authored by Sara Weathers With many companies still working remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic, an environment for cyber criminals to thrive has been created. According to Insurance Business Magazine, one of the most popular tactics being used is impersonator fraud. Impersonator fraud happens when the cyber criminal pretends to be another person or busin...

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Authored by Sara Weathers Cyber-attacks have become more prevalent over the past few years and if the United States were to enter into war, President Joe Biden stated that there could be “a cyber breach of great consequence”. The amount of technology available today is something that the world hasn’t dealt with in wartimes yet. Max Smeets, director of the...

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