Greater Chicago Area
Experienced Regulatory Counsel with a demonstrated history of working in the insurance industry. Strong legal professional skilled in Federal & State Regulatory Compliance, Legislative Affairs, Global Regulatory Compliance, and Legislative Research.
- Provide legal, strategic and operational support for various regulated insurance and financial service products. - Lead regulatory attorney responsible for product development, marketing compliance, product implementation, customer experience, and operational standards for the launch of a top five enterprise client. The successful launch was recognized as the global "Deal of the Year" for 2016. Continue to provide day-to-day legal services for a cross-functional team supporting this large financial services client. - Advise and assist in the development of compliant business solutions for regulated products focusing on product structure, marketing, and product implementation. Products include travel insurance, specialty insurance lines, extended warranties/service contracts, warranty, credit card benefits, and automobile aftermarket programs. - Liaise with external clients on legal and regulatory matters to ensure products and operations are in compliance.
- Lead regulatory attorney responsible for product development, marketing compliance, product implementation, customer experience, and operational standards for the launch of a top five enterprise client. The successful launch was recognized as the global "Deal of the Year" for 2016. Continue to provide day-to-day legal services for a cross-functional team supporting this large financial services client. - Provide legal, strategic and operational support for product development, regulatory compliance, government affairs, and claim administration for various regulated products. - Advise and assist in the development of compliant business solutions for regulated products focusing on product structure, marketing, and product implementation. Products include travel insurance, specialty insurance lines, extended warranties/service contracts, warranty, credit card benefits, and automobile aftermarket programs. - Liaise with external clients on legal and regulatory matters to ensure products and operations are in compliance.
- Developed process to track legislative and regulatory activity in the United States and Canada. Researched global solutions for legislative tracking and analyzed applicability for company product lines and clients. Implemented process for tracking legislative and regulatory activity. - Researched insurance and financial services laws and/or regulations informing management and operations of any changes and standards. Tracked and reported on legislation and new regulations to raise awareness within the company about the regulatory environment, monitor trends across countries, take advantage of opportunities presented by legislation, and prepare for changes and minimize impact. Analyzed and outlined the impact of newly introduced laws and/or regulations impacting company products and practices to ensure compliance. - Developed cross-functional process to review, track, maintain, and archive client marketing materials. Created advertising review guidelines for domestic business partners used to maintain compliance with federal and state advertising laws. Reviewed marketing materials for over 20 business partners including national automobile dealer groups, major appliance and electronic manufacturers, financial service companies, and energy providers. Materials included national television commercials, e-commerce, websites, printed mailers, and sales scripts.
Draft and review commercial contracts including expanded market agreements, assignment agreements, and insurance producer agreements for Allstate and its affiliates. Analyze and advise on Dodd-Frank and SEC regulations to set compliance procedures, filing guidelines, and business practices. Monitor, track and review federal and state legislation and regulatory rule making and prepare monthly reports for senior management. Assist and advise in the preparation and drafting of legislation and regulations. Support corporate governance through research and analysis on high priority companywide public policy initiatives. Conduct legal research and analysis to provide regulatory compliance advice for a Fortune 100 company. Responsible for providing legal advice in a variety of insurance and business operation areas including claims, subrogation, insurance coverage, underwriting, emerging business and product development.