The Research & Editorial division delivers leading news, research, networks, webinars, and conferences.
Advisen’s Research & Editorial team communicates, educates, and delivers insights and information – by topic, line of business, industry segment and marketplace. Advisen’s thought leadership is provided through Front Page News (the indispensable industry-wide e-news service), networks, research, webinars, and conferences that bring together risk professionals, brokers, and insurers to collaborate and shine a spotlight on the statistics and perspectives that matter.
Meet some of the Research & Editorial staff, led by Dave Bradford, that makes this division so successful.
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Rebecca Bole
Senior Vice President
Rebecca Bole is Senior Vice President of the Research & Editorial division at Advisen. She is responsible for developing and implementing a bespoke editorial strategy for Advisen. Rebecca also leads the strategy and development of Advisen’s Business Networks.
Chad Hemenway
Managing Editor
Chad Hemenway is Managing Editor of Advisen News. He leads the editorial team that publishes original news articles, white papers, and other custom research. Chad is also charged with ensuring that quality content is delivered to Advisen’s high standards.
Josh Bradford
Editor
Josh is an Editor in the Research & Editorial division. He is the lead editor responsible for several of Advisen’s Front Page News editions and he also originates custom research on behalf of Advisen’s largest insurance company clients.
Erin Ayers
Editor
Erin Ayers is Advisen’s Networks Editor. She has over 15 years of journalism experience, having covered property-casualty insurance for the last 13 years as editor-in-chief of The Standard, New England’s Insurance Weekly. Erin has spoken frequently at insurance industry events. She previously worked for the Boston Globe.
Cate Chapman
Editor
Cate Chapman is an editor in Advisen’s Research & Editorial division. She has more than 15 years of business journalism experience in the US and overseas, having worked as an editor at The Associated Press, Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal Europe. Her coverage areas have included corporate debt markets, companies, central banks and the economy.
Tanvi Devidayal
Technical Writer
Tanvi Devidayal is a Technical Writer in the Research & Editorial division of Advisen. She is responsible for developing, writing and editing material for reports, manuals, books, web site and related technical and administrative publications.
Joan Kelly
Director of Business Development
Joan Kelly is Director of Business Development in Advisen’s Research & Editorial division. She is responsible for the growth and retention efforts associated with Advisen’s largest global media clients.
David Baldwin
Business Development Specialist
Dave Baldwin is a Business Development Specialist in Advisen’s Research & Editorial division. He is responsible for the acquisition, growth and retention efforts associated with a wide array of Advisen global media clients.
Jim Delaney
Circulation Manager
Jim Delaney is Circulation Manager for the Research & Editorial division of Advisen. He is responsible for the subscription operations associated with all of Advisen’s Front Page News editions as well as Advisen’s Networks. Jim also coordinates all Insurance Program data collection from Risk Managers, Insurance Buyers, and RIMS members.
Zach Boggs
Sales Associate
Zach Boggs is a Sales Associate at Advisen. He represents Advisen – and also RIMS products produced by Advisen – for Risk Managers and Insurance Buyers as well as Risk Management Consultants and small-midsize commercial brokerages.
Liz Novielli
Director of Events
Liz Novielli is Director of Events in the Research & Editorial division of Advisen. She is responsible for all operational aspects of Advisen’s global commercial insurance industry events.
Amber Morgan
Event Content and Programming Manager
Amber Morgan joined Advisen as an Events Content and Programming Manager, focusing on conference programming and speaker selection for Advisen’s growing roster of events and webinars.
Katie Burigo
Client Services Manager
Katie Burigo is an Client Services Manager in the Research & Editorial division of Advisen. Her efforts support all aspects of Advisen global event production, preparation, and planning.
