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Ed Ragan

35 years of experience

Ed Ragan

Insurance Expert

Class and risk level underwriting/auditing in a wide spectrum of classes of General Liability, Multiline, Auto, Umbrella, Professional, Workers’ Compensation and Specialty Auto Liability incl. Physical Damage/ Floor Plans. Early stage operations executing successful business models by designing and implementing business plans working and turn-around initiatives. Managed some of the largest private General Agent’s establishing underwriting policy and guidelines, oversaw claims management, data capture, accounting procedures, contract negotiation, and form/rate filings. Proven ability to perform due diligence to identify profitable business opportunities using acquired knowledge of the best in class business models, product strategy, and data analysis. Deep technical knowledge of underwriting protocol, loss control strategies, regulatory issues, manuscripting policy language and rate design. Underwriting Audit and data mining in assessing large portfolios, loss trends and underwriting practices. Structuring and managing large portfolios of Facultative & Treaty Reinsurance with a market following in the US and London. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, drawing knowledge from working within insurance, reinsurance, GA, broker, and intermediary work environments. On Regulatory matters, experienced in product filings, admitted & surplus lines regulations, etc.

Practice Areas:

  • Underwriting
  • Cyber
  • Umbrella/Excess