ARAG Taps Ed Kearney as Managing Director of Sales for West Coast

Business Wire, Inc.

DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ARAG®, a global provider of legal solutions, announced that Ed Kearney has been named Managing Director of Sales for the West Coast of the United States. Kearney will partner with insurance brokers, consultants and employer organizations to offer the ARAG Legal Center (ALC) as an employee benefit. The ALC provides a platform to solve employees’ legal needs.

Ed Kearney has been named Managing Director of Sales for ARAG - a global provider of legal solutions. (Photo: ARAG Group)

"Ed’s 20 years of experience in the financial services industry provides him with a blend of extensive sales skills and industry knowledge,” said Dennis Healy, Vice President of Group Sales at ARAG. “Additionally, he uses a collaborative and consultative approach when working with clients, and focuses on educating them about the product. This is a critical technique for ARAG and the legal category, and makes him the right fit for our company.”

Prior to joining ARAG, Kearney worked for The Ayco Company, L.P., A Goldman Sachs Company. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of National Sales and Marketing, selling financial planning services to large corporations. In his previous role, Kearney learned that a key element of managing your financial portfolio is access to legal services to implement plans and protect personal rights. “I am truly excited to share the ARAG message and help motivate employers to provide access for their employees,” said Kearney.

Kearney graduated from Penn State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance. He will be based in California.

About ARAG

ARAG (www.ARAGgroup.com), whose North American operations are based in Des Moines, IA, is a global provider of legal solutions. The company has an international premium base of nearly $2 billion and it protects 15.5 million individuals and their families – worldwide. ARAG empowers individuals to protect their families, finances and future by providing outstanding service and meaningful relief for everyday legal issues.

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