Executive Team

 

Kenneth Ludwig
President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Ludwig has had a long career in the medical malpractice industry. Prior to joining DDI, Mr. Ludwig served as the president and chief executive officer of OMSNIC, the specialty risk retention group for oral and maxillofacial surgeons.

 


C. Travis Watts
Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Mr. Watts joined DDI after several years as a national medical malpractice insurance broker with Arthur J. Gallagher. Mr. Watts concentrated on business development in Illinois and Texas but had clients in nine states. Prior to Gallagher, Mr. Watts was the Sales Manager for CARE Risk Retention Group, a medical malpractice insurance company that sold insurance in 15 states.

Christopher J. DeWald
Assistant Vice President, Claims

Mr. DeWald comes to Doctors Direct following many years in the claims department of a national medical malpractice carrier. In that capacity, he directed the management of claims in a multitude of jurisdictions, the allegations ranging from simple nuisance claims to wrongful death. Mr. DeWald hails from Chicago and obtained his bachelors degree from DePaul University.