Browse Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer

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Keeping a watchful eye: predatory financial advisers prompt states to adopt senior-specific certification rules.		May 1, 2009	1616
Thinking small: larger insurers head into the small-commercial market to offset downturn losses.		May 1, 2009	1754
Risking the enterprise: did ERM fail, or did companies simply fail to use it properly?		Apr 1, 2009	1740
Looking for trouble: with litigation rising, insurers advise companies to shore up their liability defenses.	Survey	Mar 1, 2009	1636
A century of learning: the institutes: celebrating 100 years of an academic approach to the practice of insurance.	Organization overview	Mar 1, 2009	523
Saving grace: by quickly reaching out to injured workers, employers are reducing workers' compensation costs.	Company rankings	Feb 1, 2009	2271
A form for all reasons: a handful of insurance pros redefines the industry's producer appointment process.		Feb 1, 2009	2197
New year, new rules: fifteen states enact a variety of insurance-related laws as 2009 arrives.		Jan 1, 2009	1814
Wait-listed: efforts to finally pass NARAB II continue, but more urgent matters currently have Congress' attention.		Jan 1, 2009	1643
Tour de Hurricane Force: RenRe's storm attraction at Disney World lets visitors ride out a Category 3 tropical cyclone.		Jan 1, 2009	582
The long run: perpetuating your agency takes a plan, financing and most of all, time.	Conference notes	Dec 1, 2008	1954
Collecting premiums: insurers can bolster business by protecting clients' personal treasures.	Cover story	Nov 1, 2008	2142
One second thought ... For insurers, the life settlement market they once shunned is becoming an attractive side business.		Nov 1, 2008	2389
NAMIC stresses need for state regulatory reform.		Nov 1, 2008	417
CEOs share financing moves.		Nov 1, 2008	161
NY chief: AIG suitors abound.	Brief article	Nov 1, 2008	154
The new invincibles: they're tech-savvy, pampered and want what they want--and Gen Y has employers and insurers trying to please this soon-to-be-dominant work force.	Survey	Oct 1, 2008	2793
The tomorrow people: the Big I's youth program helps young agents survive, and even thrive, in the insurance industry.	Column	Oct 1, 2008	2106
In excess: traditional insurers and other firms want to partake in fast-growing specialty lines.		Sep 1, 2008	2127
High-tech prep: disaster planning tools keep agents open for business even after catastrophes strike.		Sep 1, 2008	1638
Retooling reinsurance: capital markets are making a huge play for new technologies that will keep them in the securitization game.		Aug 1, 2008	1998
Recipe for disaster: with a global supply chain, the U.S. food industry faces higher risks of contamination, interference and costly litigation.		Jul 1, 2008	2170
The non-paper chase: insurance departments nationwide are doing away with paper financial filings and urging both insurers and users to log on instead.		Jul 1, 2008	2190
Tough and tougher: in a soft market, MGAs work harder to keep the bottom line flourishing.		Jun 1, 2008	1988
Back to the future: Vision University teaches managing general agents to anticipate what's beyond the next bend.		Jun 1, 2008	575
Up in smoke: are wellness programs causing federal ERISA protections to slowly fade away?		May 1, 2008	2133
Wisdom teeth: insurers look for ways to keep the bite in binding arbitration.		May 1, 2008	2064
Building the worldwide health network: how U.S. brokers and insurers are managing rising global medical costs.	Cover story	Apr 1, 2008	2365
Hire education: demographics, analytics and health care reform are changing the way insurance recruiters fill jobs.		Apr 1, 2008	2519
The green agent: transforming your agency into a clean, green insurance machine can help save the planet and grow your bottom line.		Mar 1, 2008	710
Captives in paradise: regulators in the Aloha State are touting Hawaii's ultimate destination package: insurance haven.		Mar 1, 2008	1809
Food for thought: from injuries to food-borne illnesses, the restaurant industry is ripe for insurance products and risk mitigation services.		Feb 1, 2008	4310
Bridging the generation gap: voluntary benefits and supplemental plans are replacing one-size-fits-all group coverage in America's multigenerational workplaces.		Feb 1, 2008	2248
The British invasion: some of the hottest new American insurance products are already run-of-the-mill in England, where they've been popular with policyholders for "yonks" (quite a while).	Industry overview	Jan 1, 2008	2563
'Critical' cat models at your fingertips.		Dec 1, 2007	444
Stretching their reach: insurers are providing their producers with the extra skills, tools and information to cross-sell in a meaningful way.		Dec 1, 2007	2088
Wine defined: from the grape to the glass, risk and risk management are integral parts of the winemaking industry.		Nov 1, 2007	2867
Soft on hardware: as technology speeds up enrollment and claims filing, insurers dig deep to beat the competition with major hardware investments.		Nov 1, 2007	1952
Curbing distractions: auto insurers are helping teens become safer drivers.		Oct 1, 2007	2566
Here, there and everywhere: more and more, insurance sales recruiters look outside the industry for viable candidates.		Sep 1, 2007	2098
Brokering a change: new strategies and products are helping benefit brokers stay competitive.		Aug 1, 2007	1984
Going mobile: with communications technology so prevalent across the country, carriers are responding with state-of-the-art wireless devices for their in-house and field employees.		Jul 1, 2007	2554
Instant access: some state insurance departments are making public access to company financial information as easy as logging on.		Jul 1, 2007	3022
Contingency plans: with the supplemental commissions some insurers are paying, agents can tell clients upfront what they will be paid for producing the business.		Jun 1, 2007	2433
Renewed response: recent mega-disasters have prompted insurers to look more closely at catastrophe staffing and contingency plans.		May 1, 2007	2382
From postcards, to podcasts: independent agencies are using new media to reach an increasingly tech-savvy audience.		May 1, 2007	2171
Regulatory pro-tech-tion: insurers are embracing new software technologies that not only aid in regulatory compliance, but offer operational fringe benefits as well.		Apr 1, 2007	2787
Women's work: MassMutual's directive to bring more women into financial services is changing how women look at the industry, and vice versa.		Apr 1, 2007	2204
Making the leap: for these life producers, getting to the top required a major increase in sales, determination and skill.		Mar 1, 2007	2543
Captive Island. Puerto Rico's long-time plan to become a haven for captive insurance companies is becoming a reality.		Mar 1, 2007	2222
Large and in charge: as baby boomers near the traditional retirement age, insurers are changing their products and marketing messages to meet this generations demanding expectations.		Feb 1, 2007	1846
Living longer, driving longer: for personal lines insurers, aging baby boomers represent a generation of increased liabilities.		Feb 1, 2007	2405
Medical malpractice's softer side: medical malpractice rates and claim frequency have stabilized, but claim severity continues to rise.		Jan 1, 2007	2343
A direct trend: as more carriers turn to direct sales, agents are finding ways to keep themselves in the mix.		Jan 1, 2007	2868
Thompson: strengthen public health system.		Dec 1, 2006	583
Walking a fine line: a Best's Review survey found insurers and reinsurers alike fear the end of the alien reinsurers' collateral requirement.		Dec 1, 2006	1016
Got C-3 Phase II? Writers of variable annuities are ably employing this complicated capital reserves regulation, despite lengthy instructions and even longer computer run times.		Dec 1, 2006	2697
Movin' on up: some of the nation's largest homeowners insurers are gaining on or passing their competitors in market rank.		Nov 1, 2006	2382
Maintaining the status quo: at Commerce Group, success and growth come from keeping things the same.		Nov 1, 2006	2091
Funding fiasco? a Best's Review survey suggests a federal catastrophe fund could be disastrous for the industry.		Oct 1, 2006	1162
Not by accident: with an unusual business model and a strong emphasis on serving consumers, NJ Cure is gaining ground in the New Jersey private-passenger auto market.		Oct 1, 2006	2245
On alert: wary insurers weigh modeling and reinsurance options against elevated terrorism risks.		Sep 1, 2006	2877
Saying no: a Best's Review survey reveals insurers and agents are declining terrorism coverage in urban, high-risk areas.		Sep 1, 2006	1131
Making a move: when personal lines policyholders relocate, agents move, too--to set up their clients with the same insurer or a similar agent in the new neighborhood.		Aug 1, 2006	2632
Mega changes on the horizon: a Texas life and health insurer regroups with a new name and a new objective: lowering the high cost of health care.		Aug 1, 2006	2400
'A drop in the bucket': by writing against the risk of drought and starvation, one reinsurer is offering both hope and self-reliance to a third world nation.		Aug 1, 2006	656
High water mark: insurers are scrutinizing the National Flood Insurance Program after the worst flooding in decades.		Jul 1, 2006	3317
Fixing the leaks in the NFIP: Best's Review survey shows that insurance professionals across the industry want to shore up the national flood program.	Survey	Jul 1, 2006	1760
After Vioxx: the national focus on the Merck & Co. trials is calling attention to product liability insurance and its future with large drug manufacturers.		May 1, 2006	2057
Next messaging: insurers are exploring the newest avenues of cyberspace.		May 1, 2006	2837
A century of aftershocks: the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire of 1906 remains a milestone in insurance risk assessment. On its centennial, the post-Katrina world is asking the obvious: "What if ...?".	Cover story	Apr 1, 2006	3367
Growing crop insurance concerns: the 2007 federal budget has agents seeking yet another language change to the Federal Crop Insurance Act.		Apr 1, 2006	1621
Broker wars 2006: some commercial brokers are gaining market share as a result of the compensation controversy.		Mar 1, 2006	1897
Insurance assurance: premium financing provides both a safety net for insureds and client service for agents and brokers.		Mar 1, 2006	2497
Insuring the intangible: electronic intellectual-property exposures are growing rapidly for companies and businesses, while new technologies and practices also may put individuals at risk.		Feb 1, 2006	2028
Going for 50: nationwide online producer licensing is just a few states away.		Jan 1, 2006	2158
Less is more opportunity: mini-meds or limited-benefit health plans are fast becoming a standard product among carriers.		Jan 1, 2006	2593
Keeping cargo safe: as seaports around the globe increase cargo protection initiatives, marine insurers look for more information, but also face more bureaucracy.		Dec 1, 2005	2585
From a whisper to a shout: to protect their tax-exempt status, publicity-shy fraternal life groups are speaking out about the good works they do.		Dec 1, 2005	4691
Cash vs. replacement: U.K. homeowners insurers are doling out replacement goods instead of cash settlements on claims, while U.S. insurers are doing just the opposite.		Nov 1, 2005	5013
Loud and clear: insurers look to public policy veterans to make their voices heard on Capitol Hill.		Nov 1, 2005	4341
Price wars: as State Farm drives into tiered pricing, private-passenger auto writers are bracing for renewed competition.		Oct 1, 2005	16933
Sunrise or sunset: agents and brokers fear an end to TRIA could signal an end to the industry.		Oct 1, 2005	2681
A century of independent service: Van Gilder Insurance Corp. marks a milestone with sales of more than $400 million.		Oct 1, 2005	515