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Only one in eight EBR residents have flood insurance, meaning many will likely bear brunt of losses

Gina Marie Balog-Sartario Flood, In The News, Insurance, Insurance Advocate August 22, 2016

Only about one in eight businesses and residences in East Baton Rouge Parish is covered by flood insurance, a reality that is sure to take a financial toll on those living in the vast swaths of neighborhoods that flooded during this weekend’s storms. The figure is higher in Livingston Parish, where 22 percent of structures […]

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With Hurricane Season Here, Time to Check Home Insurance

Gina Marie Balog-Sartario hurricane, Insurance, Insurance Advocate, Magazine, summer June 28, 2016

Bonnie, the tropical storm that drenched the Carolinas over Memorial Day weekend, did not reach hurricane status. But that storm, and the official start of the 2016 hurricane season on Wednesday, make this a good time for homeowners to check their insurance policies to see what is covered if a big storm hits. In coastal […]

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New York State Lawmakers Pass Long-term Care Study Bill

Gina Marie Balog-Sartario Advocate, Insurance, Insurance Advocate, New York State Department of Financial Services June 28, 2016

The New York State Department of Financial Services may soon begin coming up with recommendations for what, if anything, the state should do about private long-term care insurance. The state Senate and the state Assembly have both approved S. 6802, a bill introduced by state Sen. James Seward, R-Cooperstown, that calls for the department to develop […]

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New York State DMV Reminds Motorcycle Owners To Renew Registrations Before April 30 Deadline

Gina Marie Balog-Sartario Department of Motor Vehicles, DMV, Insurance Advocate April 28, 2016

New York, N.Y. April 26, 2016 –The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today reminded motorcycle owners and riders across the state to renew their motorcycle registration before they expire on April 30. Unlike most other motor vehicles, motorcycles are required to be registered for one year rather than two years in New […]