Ridge Insurance Agency is an independent insurance agency located just outside of Atlantic City, NJ. Established in 1990, we specialize in Commercial, Personal and Benefits insurance. Our team of professionals provide risk analysis, risk placement and risk management services. We offer a wide variety of insurance products at competitive prices.
As and independent agency, Ridge Insurance Agency Inc. represents some of the finest insurance carriers in the industry. These relationships give us the opportunity to find our clients the best combination of price, coverage and service. Clients throughout the region appreciate the individualized attention provided by our staff of dedicated professionals. At, Ridge Insurance Agency Inc. we believe insurance portfolios should be as diverse as the business we serve.
Meet the Team!
Our team of accomplished insurance professionals is qualified to handle risks of any size or complexity. We are guided by many years of expertise in solving problems for a wide range of customers. We are proud to play an important role in assuring the future security, safety and well being of those we serve.
Michael Ridge – President
Michael attended University of Delaware majoring in business. He started his insurance career in 1975 selling life insurance for Prudential Insurance Company. In 1977 he moved to Atlantic County and started selling property and casualty insurance for Steelman, Graves and Waters, Inc. Michael is a founding member of Insurance Agencies Inc. which was formed in 1988. In 1990 Michael started Ridge Insurance Agency Inc. Michael is currently Vice President of Insurance Agency Inc and President of Ridge Insurance Agency, Inc.
Michael has over 44 years in insurance and specializing in public entity and large commercial accounts including contractors, condominium and the hospitality industry. He served as past president of the BIG I of Atlantic County Insurance Agents.
As an avid golfer Michael’s love of sports spilled over to coaching his children’s T-Ball Teams, Sponsoring and coaching Men’s Basketball and Softball teams.
Michael lives in Linwood with his wife Barbara and their three fur babies, Seamus, Curmit and Ellie. Together they have 5 children and 10 grandchildren
Barbara A. Ridge, CIC, AAI – Vice President
Currently Vice President of Ridge Insurance Agency, Barbara is a 1976 graduate of the Continental School of Insurance. She also attended advanced seminars in New Hampshire Insurance School. In 1994 Barbara achieve the Certified Insurance Counselor and Accredited Advisor in Insurance Designations. She has 43 years in the property and casualty insurance business specializing in larger commercial account and public entities.
In an effort to keep current on the changes within the industry, Barbara annually attends a two day Ruble Seminar given by the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. In 2019, Barbara reached tenured status with the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors having held that designation for over 25 Years.
Barbara was recently honored for her ongoing pledge to education, commitment to excellence, and dedication to the insurance profession. The Society of Certified Insurance Counselors, presented Mrs. Ridge with a formally -inscribed certificate for her continued participation in the CIC Program.
Earning her CIC designation and maintaining all update requirements for twenty five years places Mrs. Ridge in the top one percent of all insurance professionals in the country. ” The high standard maintained by Barbara Ridge not only benefits Ridge Insurance Agency and Insurance Agencies, Inc., but the insurance profession as a whole”, said Dr. William T. Hold, CIC, CPCU and CLU, President of the Society of CIC.
Currently Chair and Board Member at Saint Joseph Regional School in Somers Point, NJ, Barbara also serves on the Board of Trustees for CASA of Atlantic and Cape May County, Chair of the Planned and Giving Committee and newly appointed director for SHE, Inc. at Shore Medical Center, Somers Point NJ.
