Richard K. Kerr is Chairman and CEO of Insurance Data Systems (IDS) and MarketScout Corporation. Insurance Data Systems is the holding company for various underwriting and product distribution companies. MarketScout is an eInsurance exchange that develops product distribution portals and other e-commerce business models. MarketScout.com has grown to become the world’s number one site for accessing “Best of Class” insurance companies and specialty underwriters.

Richard has extensive experience in developing insurance business strategies. As Chairman of Lambert Fenchurch US Holdings from 1995-2000, he founded, acquired and consolidated MGA, TPA, retail, wholesale, employee benefit and reinsurance companies.

Mr. Kerr was Chairman of Sedgwick Energy from 1990 to 1995 and authored a book on Well Control insurance which was funded by Lloyd’s underwriters.

Richard has a wide background in e-commerce, insurance distribution, mergers and acquisitions and marketing. He is developing insurance underwriting and marketing strategies using newly developed web-based technology.

As a sought-after keynote speaker and lecturer on utilizing automation and the internet to enhance underwriting results, Richard participates in various forums during the year. As an author, he has written two technical insurance publications, as well as articles for various insurance publications. He is published by over fifteen insurance trade journals and various other business publications including The Wall Street Journal that follow his “Market Barometer” on a monthly basis.

Richard holds a business degree in Insurance and Risk Management from the University of Texas in Austin and currently serves as a board member for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He founded the Kerr Educational Trust, which helps under privileged students by providing college tuition and related expenses. He also founded Heroes! which is a support organization that honors American soldiers via a dinner and awards banquet.