Background
Bragg, Michael Ellis was born on October 6, 1947 in Holdrege, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lionel C. and Frances E. Bragg.
lawyer insurance company executive
Bragg, Michael Ellis was born on October 6, 1947 in Holdrege, Nebraska, United States. Son of Lionel C. and Frances E. Bragg.
Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1971. Juris Doctor, University Nebraska, 1975.
Association, White & Jones, Anchorage, 1976-1977; field representative, State Farm Insurance, Anchorage, 1977-1979; attorney corporation law department, State Farm Insurance, Bloomington, Illinois, 1979-1981; senior attorney, State Farm Insurance, Bloomington, Illinois, 1981-1984; assistant counsel, State Farm Insurance, Bloomington, Illinois, 1984-1986; counsel, State Farm Insurance, Bloomington, Illinois, 1986-1988; assistant vice president, counsel general claims department, State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, Bloomington, 1988-1994; vice president, counsel, general claims department, State Farm Insurance Companies, Bloomington, Illinois, 1994-1997; associate general counsel corporation law department, State Farm Insurance Companies, Bloomington, Illinois, since 1997. Lecturer, contributor legal seminars.
President McLean County Crime Detection Network, 1988—1995. Fellow: American Bar Foundation. Member: American Bar Association (various offices tort, trial and insurance practice section 1981—2004, vice-Chairman property ins law committee 1986-1991, chairman insurance coverage litigation committee 1991-1992, chairman task force on insurance staff counsel 2000-2002, council 2000-2003, standing committee on ethics and professional responsibility 2001-2004, Staff Council Excellence award Tort, Trial and Insurance Practice section 2005), Association Professional Responsibility Lawyers, Society Finance Service Professionals, International Association Defense Counsel, Federation Defense and Corporation Counsel, Defense Research Institute, Association Corporation Counsel.
Son of Lionel C and Frances E (Klinginsmith) Bragg. Married Nancy Jo Aabel, January 19, 1980. Children: Brian Michael, Kyle Christopher, Jeffrey Douglas.