Christopher J. Boggs
Christopher J. Boggs joined the insurance industry in 1990. He is currently the Executive Director, Big I Virtual University and former Vice President of Education for Insurance Journal's Academy of Insurance.
During his career, Boggs has authored more than 300 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. This does not include the seven “e-books” (short, one-topic books covering various insurance and risk management-related subjects) Boggs has written.
Additionally, Boggs has written and published six insurance and risk management-related 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 – Third 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;”
- “Insurance, Risk & Risk Management! The Insurance Professional’s Guide to Risk Management and Insurance;” and
- “Workers’ Compensation: How You Can Effectively Answer Your Clients 12 Most Commonly Asked Questions.”
In addition to his writing, education, and training experience, Boggs worked in many areas of insurance. He began his career with Insurance Services Office as a rating and underwriting representative. Boggs has also worked as an agent (even owning his own agency), as the loss control and claims examiner for state-owned property in his home state, as a risk management consultant, and as the quality assurance specialist (auditing underwriting files) for the Southeast region of an insurance carrier.
A graduate of Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Boggs has obtained 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).
Business Income: It's Easier Than You Think (5-part series)
Business income is the MOST important property coverage any insured can buy. Discover how simple the coverage really is during this five-part web series.
Practical Workers' Compensation: What You Need To Know (5-part series)
Statutes, common law, contracts and the human element combine to produce a safety net for workers injured on the job.
Practical Workers' Compensation: The Surprising Importance of Employers' Liability Protection
Employers' Liability protection is often overlooked or just plain ignored by many agents and brokers. The gaps filled by this coverage are too important to act carelessly when planning this protection.
Who is an Insured in the CGL and Business Auto Policy?
Understanding the four levels of "insured" status and each one's relationship to the coverage provided allows improved preparation and planning in the initial design and implementation of the insurance program.
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 the Basics of Contractual Risk Transfer
Learn the duties of each of the three parties involved in contractual risk transfer and how contractual risk transfer is defined.
How to Prepare Your Clients for Coverage Gaps in the BOP
Learn the five major coverage gaps in the BOP policy and how to close these gaps where possible
Using Coverage Gaps to Win New Customers
Gain an understanding of the applicable insurance policy's limitations and exclusions to find and exploit coverage gaps.
Coverage Triggers: Occurrence vs. Claims Made Liability Coverage
Liability protection can be provided by either an "occurrence" trigger or a "claims made" trigger. Learn the coverage triggers for both "occurrence" and "claims made" forms.
Understanding Commercial Property Underwriting and "COPE" (2-part series)
Learn the importance of each of the four basic data points in the property underwriting process: Construction, Occupancy, Protection and Exposure ("COPE").