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Marianne Bonner
Highlights
- Worked 30 years in the property-casualty insurance industry, including as an analyst and underwriter
- Holds numerous professional designations, including the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM)
- Extensive knowledge of commercial insurance coverages and policy forms
Experience
Marianne Bonner began her insurance career as a casualty underwriter at the Continental Insurance Company. She went on to work for Maryland Casualty, Safeco, and Continental International. After 13 years in commercial underwriting, Marianne joined Marsh USA, a large insurance brokerage. At Marsh she served as a coverage analyst and vice president.
Since 2010, Bonner has worked as a freelance writer and insurance consultant. She has written many articles for The Risk Report, a subscription publication distributed by the International Risk Management Institute. She has been the business insurance expert for The Balance (and prior to that, About.com) since 2013.
Bonner has earned a number of insurance designations, including the Charted Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM).
Education
Marianne has a bachelor's degree in dietitics from the University of Delaware and a master's degree in business administration from Oklahoma City University.
Latest From Marianne Bonner
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How to Guard Your Business Against Wrongful Death Claims
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Should You Buy a Claims-Made or Occurrence Policy?
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Insuring Your Firm Against Contractor Negligence
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What Are the Top Risks for Small Businesses?
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How Insurance Agents and Brokers Make Money
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The Basics of Commercial Umbrella Policies
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What Is Retrospective Rating?
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What Are Valued Policy Laws?
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The Most Common Types of Business Insurance Claims
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The Purpose of Business Insurance Exclusions
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What Does Cyber Liability Insurance Cover?
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What Is Coverage Territory?
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How Much Will Insurance Cost for My Small Business?
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10 Ways to Reduce Your Business Insurance Premiums
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How Insurers Perform a Risk Assessment
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What Is a Limited Liability Company (LLC)?