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Speakers Bureau
Over the years, we have seen an increase in the need for professional speakers in the Insurance and Risk Management area.
The McLaughlin Company responded by creating a speakers bureau specifically focused on those areas. Each speaker has become fluent in the issues and trends surrounding the insurance and risk management industries. Our speaker's bureau coordinator, Julie Johnson will strategically work with you to define your exact needs in a speaker. Contact her at speakersbureau@mclaughlin-online.com
Our Insurance and Risk Management speakers address many areas including:
- Specific insurance and/or risk management topics
- Continuing education and training Industry trends
- Market transformations
- Dynamic sales and management techniques
- Insurance Programs and Risks specifically designed for Labor Unions
- Fiduciary Insurance and Risk Avoidance
- Risk Management for Pension Real Estate Investments
Below you will find detailed biographies on each of our available speakers.

Ted Pappas
Ted is President and CEO of The McLaughlin Company and Vice President of Creative Risk Management, Inc. with over thirty years of experience in the insurance industry. He designed the original Union Liability Insurance Program and was the moving force in bringing it to market. Ted is a regular speaker, presenter and panelist on a myriad of insurance and fiduciary issues. Mr. Pappas obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU), Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC), and Certified Workers Compensation Advisor (CWCA).

Brenda Mantz
Brenda Mantz joined the McLaughlin Company in 1974, and she is now its Executive Vice President. Brenda received her degree from the College of William and Mary. Brenda is a specialist in the areas of Directors and Officers Liability and Fidelity and Surety where she is a regular speaker, panelist and expert witness. She has obtained her Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) designation as well as her Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation.

Cheri Brewer
Cheri is a Vice-President of the McLaughlin Company and the manager of our Property and Casualty Department. She is a specialist in the areas of Property, General and Professional Liability, and Construction coverages. For the McLaughlin Company's Fund clients she is responsible for risk management consulting services including risk retention studies and analysis of necessary insurance limits, business and professional practices, underwriting surveys, insurance contracts and insurance policy drafting and compilation. She is an advisor to some of the largest Pension Funds in the United States. Cheri attained the designations of Certified Insurance Counselor (CIC) and is working on her Certified Risk Manager (CRM) designation. Mrs. Brewer is a graduate of the University of Kentucky.
For Industry related articles from our speakers visit:
- The Reading Room at www.mclaughlin-online.com
- Ted Says at http://tedpappas.wordpress.com/
