Browse Cavanaugh, Bonnie Brewer

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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