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Douglas Cortez
Office Hours
Address
Ave Suite 14
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Located above Salu Med Pharmacy on 5th ave
Office Hours
Insurance Products Offered
Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health
Other Products
Banking, Annuities
Would you like to create a personalized quote?
Office Info
Insurance Products Offered
Auto, Homeowners, Condo, Renters, Personal Articles, Business, Life, Health
Other Products
Banking, Annuities
Office Info
Simple Insights®
Car maintenance tasks you can do yourself
Car maintenance tasks you can do yourself
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Signs of brake failure and what to know
Signs of brake failure and what to know
Brake safety should be every driver's concern when it comes to maintenance. Look for these potential red flags to help you keep brake failure to a minimum.
Roof maintenance tips for your home
Roof maintenance tips for your home
Your roof is put to the test daily. Learn how to recognize the first signs of a problem inside or outside your home and when to get a new roof.
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Lixy Ponce Morales
Account Representative
License #LA-1725752
Lixy is our Account Representative with 3 years’ experience in insurance. She is fluent in both English and Spanish and is licensed to provide auto, home, renters, and life insurance. Whether you are looking to review your current coverages or explore new options, Lixy is here to guide you every step of the way.
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Nicholas Cortez
Office Manager
License #LA-1840328
Nick is our office manager and has been with the Douglas Cortez State Farm team since 2022. Nick is licensed to assist customers with personal lines of insurance including Auto, Home, Life and Renter's coverages. In addition, he is licensed to provide commercial insurance.
He's a Long Island native, and outside of the office he enjoys going to cars shows and spending time with family.
Give Nick a call to learn more about your coverage options.
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Cherae Ellsworth
Customer Service Representative
License #PC-1838390
Cherae is our Remote Service Specialist and has been with the Douglas Cortez State Farm team since 2024. Cherae is licensed to assist customers with payments and documents needed.
She works from home and lives in Alabama where she enjoys spending time with her family. She is married to her husband, Derek and they have 2 children who keep them busy with sports, dance, and music.
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Katty Peralta Vargas
Customer Service Representative
License #PC-1892472
Katty is our Customer Service Representative, bi-lingual in English and Spanish, dedicated to assisting our customers with their policies. She can assist with payments, change of address, updating coverages and discounts. She joined our agency in January of 2025 and has several years of experience. Katty has a passion for helping people, communicating clearly and making insurance easy to understand. She enjoys starting her day by going to the gym, being focused and full of energy to greet everyone with a smile.
Bay Shore, NY Full Time
Bay Shore, NY Full Time