Ray Demeo Email & Phone Number

Hartford, Ct, Us

280 Trumbull Street, Hartford Ct 06103

Property insurance litigator with strong dispute resolution skills

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Oversight of all corporate compliance matters including regulatory compliance, Code of Ethics, market conduct examinations, and consumer complaints. Management of all non-claim related litigation, as well as large docket of general liability claim litigation, including construction defect and subrogation lawsuits. Law department liaison to first party property underwriting and claim divisions, providing legal advice on all aspects of the property business, and managing all first-party property claim litigation.

Management of domestic and international first party property claims at a rapidly-growing multi-line insurer. Consulted regularly with senior management on loss trends to maintain sound financials, and advised underwriting partners on policy form drafting, coverage interpretation and risk assessment. Resolved coverage issues arising from sophisticated excess and surplus lines claims, including major flood, earthquake, energy and builder's risk losses, involving customized manuscript policies.

Lead attorney for Group Benefits Division's Compliance, Products Management and Producer Relations groups. Advised on all issues involving life and disability insurance products, including regulatory compliance, ERISA, producer compensation, and product sales and marketing.

Managed team of attorneys overseeing all commercial lines first party property and boiler and machinery claim litigation, with direct management of highest-exposure cases. Developed and implemented global approach to resolution of Hurricane Katrina property claim and class action lawsuits. Oversaw litigation arising out of World Trade Center terrorist attack. Attended and assisted at 13 trials in jurisdictions across the country.

Tried court and jury cases to conclusion in state and federal courts, including commercial contract, land use, zoning and water rights cases, liability, property and title insurance matters, and personal injury defense. Briefed and argued numerous appeals to Connecticut Supreme and Appellate courts and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. President, Federal Bar Association of Hartford County.

J.D., High Honors, Law

Activities and Societies: Notes and Comments Editor and published author, Connecticut Law Review Finalist, Alva P. Loiselle Oral Argument.

B.A., Magna Cum Laude, English/History

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, school newspaper editor, crew, school radio station