Amy Donovan

Experience

1. Vice President, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs

   Keenan

   Aug 2006 — Present · Charlotte, NC

   Counsel senior management on a broad range of legal matters, with a special focus on emerging legal risks and opportunities. • Direct compliance on privacy, ethics, financial services, and other regulations. • Lead benefits compliance function for company’s Center of Excellence. • Devise and direct firm’s strategy on legislation, regulations and litigation impacting insurance products and services. Partner with state and national trade groups, provide written comment on bills and proposed regulations, meet with legislative and regulatory staff, and direct and supervise outside counsel and contract lobbyists. • Advise senior management and clients on impact of pending legislation, regulation, and litigation. Work with product areas to revise or develop products and services in response to changes in the regulatory landscape. • Advise clients on liability, insurance and benefits-related topics through briefings, white papers, and webinars. • Negotiate, draft, and amend contracts with clients, partners, and vendors. • Manage litigation and discovery requests. • Supervise legal department staff and outside counsel. • Conduct due diligence on mergers and acquisitions and facilitate integration of compliance and legal functions.

Education

• Seton Hall University School of Law

  JD

  1992 — 1995

• Smith College

  B.A., American Studies

  1988 — 1992