Christine Tennon

About Christine Tennon

Corporate risk and compliance counsel; Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional (\"CCEP\"); corporate insurance program manager (policy interpretation, coverage analysis, claims oversight); insurance defense litigator; legal operations project manager.Assess regulatory and legal risks and advise on mitigation strategies. Coordinate risk assessments, facilitate risk management committee activities, maintain corporate risk register, collaborate on content of internal compliance training (standards of conduct, antitrust, etc.), oversee insurance matters for all coverages including: workers’ compensation, commercial general liability, professional liability, auto, marine cargo, property, builder’s risk, pollution liability, directors & officers liability, cyber security, etc. Lead the claims management process - interacting with insurers and third-party administrators from inception and investigation through resolution. Facilitate general contractor licensing activities with internal business units and state regulatory agencies. Insurance defense attorney with corporate in-house experience and solid litigation background. Claims counsel director responsible for outside counsel relationship with hundreds of U.S. law firms (e.g. claims litigation file handling quality, billing guidelines compliance, issue resolution) and other legal operations initiatives including new technology design, implementation and change management. Business lead for staff counsel operational redesign as well as legal matter management and e-billing technology projects. Led large and small teams as a managing attorney, lead counsel and project manager. First chair jury trial and alternative dispute resolution experience. FINRA arbitrator. Licensed to practice in Illinois, North Carolina and Texas. Toshiba America Energy Systems, Charlotte, NC (September 2018 - April 2020)Allstate Insurance Company, Northbrook, IL (19••••17)Director of Retained Counsel, 2012 – 2017Director of Litigation Services, 20••••12Assistant Counsel 20••••06Managing Attorney, - 2005Lead Counsel, 1997 - Attorney, 19••••97

Experience

1. Claims Compliance Counsel

   Markel

   Apr 2022 — Present

   Senior counsel providing contract management for claims vendor relationships (e.g, drafting, negotiating and due diligence), legal advice and other services in connection with claims legal and regulatory matters.

Skills

• Project Management
• General Insurance
• Litigation
• Change Management
• Business Process Improvement
• Insurance
• Leadership
• Property & Casualty Insurance