Judge Profile

Richard Newman

Richard is the founder and CEO of Newman Insurance Agency Inc., a successful agency in Southern California. Since moving to California in 2016, he has built two highly successful insurance agencies, specializing in high-net-worth individuals and business owners. Richard’s prior experience includes owning a Farmers Insurance Agency, where he earned notable awards such as the Topper’s Club and Triple Crown for excellence in commercial, personal, and life insurance. He graduated with honors in Economics and Finance from Bristol University in England and worked as a Tax Consultant at Ernst and Young before transitioning to deliverable currency trading at an investment bank. Richard expanded the bank’s London operations to Los Angeles, where he developed a successful sales force. He is now a family-oriented individual, recently becoming a father to a baby girl. Richard is married, lives in Oceanside, CA, and enjoys water sports and the outdoors.