Living His Dream: Enfield Native Awarded Prestigious Business Honor

PARKLAND, FL — In 2005, David Ragno graduated from Enrico Fermi High School in Enfield, and was proclaimed by his peers as Class Flirt in the year-end superlatives. Two decades later, he is a highly-successful business executive who has earned another top honor, albeit more than 1,300 miles from where he grew up.

Ragno, 38, is currently CEO of Keyes Coverage, an insurance and risk management solutions provider in South Florida. Earlier this year, he was selected to the Class of 2025 for the South Florida Business Journal's prestigious 40 Under 40 Award, recognizing young professionals for their leadership, business acumen and community involvement.

This year’s honorees were feted at a July 24 celebration at Jungle Island in Miami, presented by Blackstone.

"Honored to be included with this amazing group of individuals in the 40 under 40 South Florida Business Journal," Ragno wrote on social media. "The team behind me both at the office and at home really deserves the recognition. Grateful for the opportunities I've been given and I don't take it lightly. Thank you for the support from my family, friends and co-workers."

Holder of a a master’s degree in insurance management from Boston University and Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) designation, Ragno started in the insurance industry more than 15 years ago at Travelers in his native Connecticut.

According to a statement in insurancebusinessmag.com, as chief executive officer, "Ragno must deal with the impact of the challenging property market and the pressure it puts on staff and clients to find a solution."

His response?

"I try and live every day in gratitude, for the opportunities I’ve been granted as well as to the people who have shown me the way. This has led me to want to give back my time to help train, develop, and mentor the next generation of insurance professionals."