As reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in early December 2021, the consumer price index rose 6.8 percent for the year. This is the largest 12-month increase since June 1982. Reports indicate that after the above-average increases of the past several months, inflation may start to moderate. Economists claim the increased inflation rate is relat...

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The team from AdvoCap Insurance Agency, Inc. was invited to attend the Public Justice Presidents’ Party on Monday, February 14th, in Palm Springs, California. We heard from Public Justice President Dan Bryson, AAJ President Navan Ward, and others, including the mayor of Palm Springs, Lisa Middleton. Ms. Middleton was so kind to welcome us all to Palm Spri...

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The American Association for Justice (AAJ) winter convention was back in person this year. While our sister company Advocate Capital, Inc., has supported AAJ for years, this was the first time for AdvoCap Insurance Agency, Inc. to attend. The event, held in Palm Springs,  provided a beautiful setting to return to in-person meetings! Donna Jones and I were...

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul said in a statement, “I agree with the intent of the bill and have reached an agreement with the Legislature to ensure that the scope of the insurance coverage information that parties must provide is properly tailored for the intended purpose, which is to ensure that parties in a litigation are correctly informed about the...

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Cyber attacks are real. Corporations and individuals alike must take action to protect themselves. Companies specifically have a duty to protect customers' personal information and are highly susceptible to attack. A new threat has emerged known as the "hacktivist." These cyber hackers are going after companies that are not taking environmental, cultural,...

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Continuing our series on products we offer to plaintiff firms, we wanted to share a little about life insurance. Most people are familiar with the concept of life insurance. You may ask why this product is unique to plaintiff firms? Here at AdvoCap Insurance Agency, Inc., we know that plaintiff attorneys work hard for their clients, and we don't want them...

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Previously, we shared with you a little information about our team. If you missed it, you can check out that blog here. Now we want to share some more information about our products. AdvoCap Insurance Agency, Inc. strives to provide plaintiff law firms with insurance products that make sense for them through our network of partner professionals.   Dependi...

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Are you planning to enjoy some fun and sun in Palm Springs for the American Association for Justice Winter Convention next week? Rebecca Stottlemyer, Insurance Solutions Manager, and I will be heading to Palm Springs, California, to attend the conference February 13th through the 15th at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. Stop by the brand n...

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Earthquakes are not new to South Carolina. They tend to stick to the coast, with 70% of the state's earthquakes in the Middleton Place-Summerville Seismic Zone, about 12.4 miles northwest of Charleston. The most recent earthquake occurred on January 5th, 2022. A 2.6-magnitude quake struck near Elgin in the early hours of January 5th. Later that same day,...

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The New Year always brings with it a fresh perspective for the future. Here at AdvoCap, we want to start the New Year by highlighting our team of professionals ready to support our clients and facilitate the best tools for your firm’s needs. For our friends that have found us from Advocate Capital, many of these names will be familiar to you. The same pla...

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