Marianne Bonner

Marianne Bonner, the Business Insurance expert for The Balance Small Business, has worked in the insurance industry for over thirty years. She has achieved numerous professional designations, including the Charted Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM).

Marianne began her insurance career as a casualty underwriter at the Continental Insurance Company. She relocated to California, where she worked for Maryland Casualty, Safeco, and Continental International. After 13 years in commercial underwriting, Marianne joined Marsh USA, a large insurance brokerage, as a coverage analyst. She remained at Marsh for 17 years, achieving the position of Vice President. Her responsibilities involved analyzing and comparing commercial insurance policies and writing articles. Since 2010, Marianne 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 earned a number of insurance designations, including the Charted Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and the Associate in Risk Management (ARM). Marianne can be reached at bonnerbusinessinsure@gmail.com.

Marianne has a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Delaware and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Oklahoma City University.