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GuideOne InsuranceSenior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Feb. 2015 - Jul. 2024West Des Moines IowaSince its inception in 1947, GuideOne Insurance has focused on creating superior, affordable coverage options for our niche customers: churches, schools (K-12) and higher education (colleges, universities, seminaries), non-profit organizations, home care providers, and senior living communities. As General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary for the group's six insurance operating companies and seven subsidiary companies, I manage GuideOne’s Legal department, government relations, regulatory compliance, and business development.
The Goldwater Taplin GroupConsultant
Jan. 2013 - Feb. 2015Connecticut and New York CityThe Goldwater Taplin Group is a provider of consulting services and regulatory support for insurance and reinsurance industry clients. I advise clients on insurance/reinsurance issues relating to acquisitions, regulatory compliance (licensing, data calls, Holding Company Act compliance, exams, re-domestication, compliance with new legislative and regulatory initiatives), underwriting compliance (policy rates and forms, reinsurance and insurance contract wording, deregulation), complex business opportunities (MGAs, portfolio transfers), claims and dispute resolution.
Aspen Insurance Holdings LimitedExecutive Vice President & General Counsel, Aspen U.S.
Aug. 2010 - Dec. 2012As Chief Counsel for North American insurance and reinsurance operations, served as corporate secretary for nine legal entities. Responsibilities included corporate governance and regulatory compliance for all North American business, including managing relationships and communications with all state and federal regulators. Performed all complex contract drafting including MGA/MGU agreements, intermediary agreements, IT licenses, non-disclosure agreements, leases, and employment-related contracts. Managed corporate litigation, HR claims, and reviewed all declaratory judgment filings and material bad faith claims brought against U.S. entities.
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Legal & Underwriting Operations - Insurance Operations
Dec. 2004 - Jul. 2010Chief Counsel for Endurance’s insurance operations, responsible for all legal functions, including regulatory and underwriting compliance, acquisitions, and litigation. Manage all legal, underwriting and regulatory compliance functions for insurance operations.
Endurance Reinsurance Corporation of AmericaAssociate General Counsel
Sep. 2003 - Dec. 2004Provide legal advice to underwriting operations and senior management regarding regulatory compliance, contract drafting, legislative and judicial developments. Speaker at Mealey’s, IRU, and PLI reinsurance seminars.
The Hartford Financial Services GroupAssistant Vice President, Assistant General Counsel
Feb. 1993 - Sep. 2003Chief counsel for assumed reinsurance operations in Hartford, Boston and England, and assisted with ceded disputes and contract issues. Responsibilities included drafting and negotiating reinsurance contract wording for Hartford’s property and casualty reinsurance contracts, and the resolution of large value and complex assumed and ceded reinsurance coverage disputes both in the U.S. and United Kingdom. Executive Director, Pollution Claims Responsibilities included the management of home office claim supervisory personnel, four field offices, and various support staff dedicated to the resolution of pollution claims for The Hartford Insurance Group’s affiliated companies. As Environmental Counsel supervised a team of three lawyers and one paralegal responsible for managing the nationwide environmental coverage litigation involving The Hartford's affiliated companies.
Halloran & Sage, Hartford, ConnecticutAssociate
Sep. 1988 - Feb. 1993Trial attorney with experience in toxic tort and product liability suits, premises operations and automobile accident claim litigation, and commercial litigation involving construction contracts and surety bonds. Obtained favorable jury verdicts in six different judicial districts.
Ells, Quinlan & Robinson, Winsted, ConnecticutAssociate
Aug. 1987 - Sep. 1988General practice of law with emphasis on criminal and civil litigation, real estate and municipal law.
United States NavyLieutenant USN, JAGC
Jun. 1983 - Aug. 1987Special Assistant to the General Counsel of the Navy, Pentagon (June 1985 – August 1987) As one of two military Special Assistants to the civilian General Counsel of the Department of the Navy, provided legal advice to the Secretary of the Navy and other senior civilian and military executives on issues involving national security, federal legislation, federal and military criminal law, fiscal law, and government contracting. Trial Counsel/Legal Officer, Newport, Rhode Island (November 1983 – June 1985) Successfully prosecuted over 40 criminal trials, including six jury trials. During this period also served as staff legal officer to the Commodore, Surface Warfare Group Four.
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