Benjamin Lewis, Cpcu
About Benjamin Lewis, Cpcu
Benjamin Lewis, CPCU, serves as the Vice President of Insurance and Head of Edge Case Risk Management at Edge Case Research, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in the insurance industry, particularly with Liberty Mutual Insurance, and holds an MBA from Babson College and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Work at Edge Case Research
Benjamin Lewis serves as the Vice President of Insurance and Head of Edge Case Risk Management at Edge Case Research since 2021. In this role, he built the Edge Case Risk Management division from the ground up, overseeing strategy and execution across business development, product management, and partnerships with (re)insurers. He leads the commercial autonomous vehicle safety engineering consulting and safety software products business, managing a team focused on business development, account management, project execution, and product strategy in both the US and Europe.
Previous Experience at Liberty Mutual Insurance
Benjamin Lewis has extensive experience at Liberty Mutual Insurance, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a Senior Analyst in Underwriting Strategy & Innovation for Commercial, Specialty & Reinsurance from 2016 to 2018. He then served as Senior Director of Automotive & Mobility Strategic Partnerships from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he was the Manager of Future of Mobility Innovation for 11 months in 2018 and held several analyst positions from 2015 to 2016, focusing on operational excellence and product management.
Education and Expertise
Benjamin Lewis holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business, where he studied Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurial Studies from 2017 to 2019. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Business and Management with a Finance concentration and a Communication minor from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, completing his studies from 2009 to 2012. His educational background supports his expertise in insurance solutions and risk management, particularly in the context of autonomous vehicle technologies.
Leadership at InnSure
In addition to his role at Edge Case Research, Benjamin Lewis has served as a Board Director at InnSure since 2019. His involvement in this position highlights his commitment to advancing insurance solutions and risk management strategies within the industry. His leadership role at InnSure complements his work in developing innovative insurance products that focus on safety in autonomous vehicle technologies.
Focus on Autonomous Vehicle Safety
Benjamin Lewis is dedicated to creating insurance solutions that promote and reward safety in autonomous vehicle technologies. He has developed Edge Case Insurance, which integrates underwriting and actuarial methods with safety case assessments and data analytics. His work aims to support the commercialization of safe autonomous transportation, reflecting his commitment to improving road safety through innovative insurance practices.