My 13 favorite stories: BLOG
November 26, 2014 by Bill Coffin
In the four-and-a-half years I have worked for National Underwriter, LifeHealthPro and PropertyCasualty360, I have had the opportunity to produce some stories of which I am very proud. Writing for these brands, and most importantly, serving this audience, has been a special honor and privilege, and I am glad to have been afforded this most wonderful opportunity, not just by those for whom I worked with at Summit Professional Networks, but by you, the readers. You are a demanding, delightful and dynamic audience, and always trying to make sure I do right by you has been an extraordinarily edifying experience.
Alas, the time has come for me to move on, though I suspect that I will continue to write about the insurance industry, mainly because I find the business of insurance to be endlessly fascinating, and I find this industry’s professionals to be some of the most compelling sources any writer could ask for. Insurance has given me the opportunity to write about heroes and villains, and about every kind of class of risk from ostrich farming to commercial space flight. What’s not to love about it?
Bullied to Death is the story of young A.J. Betts, who was bullied into suicide because of his racial makeup and his sexual orientation. He was the son of my dear friend — and a member of our audience — Sheryl J. Moore. There is only one thing I truly hate in this world, and it is bullying.
