CORPORATE HISTORY OF CMR

 

CMR traces its origins to numerous experiences that, its founder, Christopher Roche, had working as an insurance broker for the world's largest brokerage firm, Marsh, Inc..  In this capacity, Chris interacted with CEO's and CFO's globally who were responsible for purchasing large blocks of insurance (P&C - G/B) and securing and structuring 401(k), 403(b) plans and pensions for their companies.

What Chris discovered was that most clients searched locally to satisfy their requirements accessing local brokers and providers. Whether the company or organization was based domestically or internationally, activities were concentrated locally.  Another observation was that depending on where the CFO's geographic entry point was to the marketplace, outcomes could be quite different.  What one insurance company provides as a quotation in one location to one particular broker can vary 5-40% based on its geographic origin and a particular broker's expertise.

So he set out to prove his hypothesis by offering information to the worldwide marketplace. Ten-years of on-going research has resulted in the creation of The CMR Database®.  By utilizing this unique resource, clients can now confidentally and quickly benchmark their existing rating characteristics with similar industries and organizations.  Limited localized efforts no longer need to be the norm when national and international market intelligence is available by using CMR.

Contained within the database are 4,500 brokers, broker/dealers, specialists and direct writers in Property/Casualty, Group Benefits and Retirement disciplines.  CMR tracks 40 different characteristics of each specialist, matching core compentencies to a clients' industry classification, and specific requirements.

CMR operates worldwide from offices in New York, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Dallas.

THE CMR DATABASE®


Most companies secure their services locally. CMR offers access to additional local national and international experts.
 
Our proprietary research of over 4,500 of the top U.S. and International Property/Casualty and Group Benefit brokers, service providers and specialists is unique in the industry. So unique, it's a registered trademark. In addition, we have over 100 Broker/ Dealers, administrators and specialty money management providers.
 
Continually expanded and updated, the CMR Database® allows us to categorize and access a global array of brokers, specialists and service providers according to industry specialization, premium size, geography, group size, asset size, carrier and financial service-associated relationships. A profile module of each specialist with more than 40 performance characteristics is created and updated for each provider and matched with client requirements.
 
Using our research and specialized methodology, we have saved 100+ companies more than $70 million in Property/Casualty and Group Benefit premiums, lowered 401(k), 403(b), pension, administrative costs, and improved investment performance while often improving coverage and servicing relationships. Of course, existing relationships need not be disturbed if satisfactory, but can be enhanced with CMR’s mediation skills and research capabilities.




THE CMR DATABASE®

 
        Industry Expertise

 
  • Agriculture
  • Errors & Omissions
  • Pollution Liability
  • Apparel/Textile
  • Food Service
  • Private Equity/Hedge Funds
  • Asbestos Abatement
  • Government
  • Professional/Financial Services
  • Automotive
  • Hospitals/Health Care
  • Printing
  • Aviation/Aerospace
  • Hospitality
  • Product Liability
  • Bankruptcy
  • Indians – Native Populations
  • Professional Sports
  • Broadcasting/Communication
  • Internet
  • Publishing
  • Chemicals/Petroleum
  • Int’l Investment Banking
  • Retail
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Reverse Flow
  • Directors & Officers’
  • Media
  • Securities/ Wall Street
  • Education/Schools
  • Medical Malpractice
  • Technology/ Science
  • Employment
  • Municipal
  • Telecommunications
  • Energy
  • Museums/ Fine Art
  • Toxic Waste
  • Entertainment
  • Nonprofits
  • Transportation
  • Environmental
  • Oil & Gas
 
 


 

THE CMR DATABASE® GLOBAL ENTRY POINTS

Organized by Industry Practice Areas


 
Africa
Nicaragua
Middle East
California
Australia
Panama
Armenia
Colorado
Canada
East Asia
Azerbaijan
Connecticut
Alberta
China
Georgia
Delaware
British Columbia
Hong Kong
Iran
Florida
Manitoba
Japan
Iraq
Georgia
New Brunswick
Korea
Israel
Hawaii
Newfoundland & Labrador
Macau
Jordan
Idaho
Northwest Territories
Taiwan
Lebanon
Illinois
Nova Scotia
Europe- Central & Eastern
Oman
Indiana
Nunavut
Albania
Saudi Arabia
Iowa
Ontario
Belarus
Syria
Kansas
Prince Edward Island
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Turkey
Kentucky
Quebec
Bulgaria
UNE
Louisiana
Saskatchewan
Croatia
Yemen
Maine
Yukon
CzechRepublic
New Zealand
Maryland
Caribbean
Estonia
Papua New Guinea
Massachusetts
Anguilla
Greece
Russia
Michigan
Antigua & Barbuda
Hungary
South America
Minnesota
Aruba
Latvia
Venezuela
Mississippi
Bahamas
Lithuania
Columbia
Missouri
Barbados
Macedonia
Equador
Montana
Bermuda
Moldova
Peru
Nebraska
Cayman Islands
Poland
Brazil
Nevada
Cuba
Romania
Bolivia
New Hampshire
Dominica
Serbia & Montenegro
Paraguay
New Jersey
Dominican Republic
Slovakia
Chile
New Mexico
Grenada
Slovenia
Argentina
New York
Guadaloupe
Ukraine
Uraguay
North Carolina
Haiti
Europe - Northern
South Asia
North Dakota
Jamaica
Europe - Western
Burma (Myanmar)
Ohio
Martinique
Austria
Laos
Oklahoma
Montserrat
Belgium
Thailand
Oregon
North Antilles
France
Cambodia
Pennsylvania
Puerto Rico
Germany
Vietnam
Rhode Island
St. Kitts & Nevis
Ireland
Philippines
South Carolina
St. Lucia
Italy
Brunei
South Dakota
St. Vincent & Gren.
Netherlands
Malaysia
Tennessee
Trinidad & Tobago
Poland
Singapore
Texas
Virgin Islands
Portugal
Indonesia
Utah
Central America
Spain
East Timor
Vermont
Belize
Switzerland
United States of America
Virginia
Costa Rica
United Kingdom
Alabama
Washington
El Salvador
Greenland
Alaska
West Virginia
Guatemala
Iceland
Arizona
Wisconsin
Honduras
India
Arkansas
Wyoming