Christopher J. Boggs
Christopher J. Boggs entered the insurance industry in 1990 and is currently the Director of Education with Insurance Journal’s Academy of Insurance. His background includes loss control, insurance production, consulting, and insurance education.
Beyond his duties as the Academy’s director of education, Boggs writes articles, white papers, and books covering a wide array of insurance and risk management topics. During his tenure with Insurance Journal and the Academy Boggs has authored more than 250 insurance and risk management related articles on a wide range of topics as diverse as Credit Default Swaps, the MCS-90, and enterprise risk management.
Boggs has written and published five insurance and risk management books:
- "The Insurance Professional's Practical Guide to Workers' Compensation: From History through Audit – Second Edition;"
- "Business Income Insurance Demystified: The Simplified Guide to Time Element Coverages – Second Edition;”
- “Property and Casualty Insurance Concepts Simplified: The Ultimate ‘How to’ Insurance Guide for Agents, Brokers, Underwriters and Adjusters;”
- “Wow! I Never Knew That! 12 of the Most Misunderstood and Misused P&C Coverages, Concepts and Exclusions;” and
- “Insurance, Risk & Risk Management! The Insurance Professional’s Guide to Risk Management and Insurance.”
A graduate of Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Boggs has continually pursued career-related education, obtaining nine professional insurance designations: the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU), Associate in Risk Management (ARM), Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM), Legal Principles Claims Management (LPCS), Accredited Advisor in Insurance (AAI), Associate in Premium Auditing (APA), Certified Workers’ Compensation Advisor (CWCA), Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS) and the Associate in General Insurance (AINS) designations.
Beyond Basic Training for New Insurance Professionals - The Next Step in Professional Development (9-part series)
Designed for those new to the insurance industry or those seeking professional improvement.
Flood Insurance: What You Don't Hear in Other Classes (2-part series)
This two-part series digs into the flood forms and unique provisions used by the Federal government in the application of flood coverage.
Understanding the Different Property Insurance Valuations
Learn what “values” relate to insurance, how each of these values relates to indemnification, and the true insurance meaning of these terms.
Who is an "Insured" in Personal Lines Forms
Knowing who is and is not an “insured” will lead to a better program by allowing any unintended gaps in insured status to be exposed and corrected before loss occurs.
Understanding Personal & Advertising Injury
Although it may not be easy to see, every insured has a “personal and advertising injury” exposure. Learn what qualifies as a covered "offense" and how the exclusions apply.
Valuation / Coinsurance Training Triple Pack
Three popular training courses about property valuation and explaining coinsurance.
Principles of Coinsurance
The application of coinsurance is confusing to clients and can be confusing to many agents. Learn how to make this seemingly complicated provision easy and simple to explain and understand.
Differences in Coinsurance for Homeowners' and Commercial Property
Learn how much the CPP's and homeowners' forms differ in the application of the coinsurance condition and what options are available to avoid coinsurance.
Understanding the True Breadth of the CGL's Pollution Exclusion
The absolute pollution exclusion is likely the most misapplied exclusion within the commercial general liability (CGL) policy. Learn the true breadth of the CGL's exclusion in this class.
Practical Workers' Compensation: When to Add Additional States
Potential coverage limit gaps or the complete loss of coverage are possible when employees work in states in which the employer has no specific location. To avoid these gaps or the loss of coverage requires recognition of the problems and knowledge of the available solutions.
