Dr. James Driscoll
  • Lead Underwriter/Principal Investigator for Watts and Associates, Inc.
  • Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics. 
  • Thirty years of analytical work experience with USDA.
  • Nineteen years experience in multiple peril crop insurance with substantial underwriting and actuarial responsibilities.
  • Seven years experience as senior actuary for RMA with responsibility for FCIC's ratemaking methodology.
  • Principal Investigator for following RMA funded projects:
    • Prevented Planting Study 
    • Multiple Year Coverage Risk Management Program 
    • Feasibility of Revenue Coverage Plans that Maximize Producer Revenue 
    • Reviewed Livestock Revenue and Livestock Gross Margin submitted products 
    • Cotton Boll Weevil Eradication Program Impact on Actual Production History Yields
    • Developing Catastrophic Rating Methodology and Incorporating CAT Coverage Data
  •  Extensive experience seeking innovative answers to crop insurance issues raised by Congressional, producer, and other interests.
  • Seeks pragmatic and effective solutions both procedurally and customer-oriented to problems involving crop insurance issues.


Key Staff Profiles

Dr. Myles Watts

Dr. Joe Atwood

Dr. James Driscoll

Tim Watts

Steve Loar, MCSE, MCAD, MCSD, MCDBA