Geoff Baker

About Geoff Baker

Bring recognized business and legal professional experience in insurance law and regulation.• Manage legal and regulatory compliance, legislative and regulatory affairs and corporate governance.• Lead insurance litigation, contract drafting/negotiation and mergers and acquisitions.• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, speaking articulately in public.• Combine collaborative leadership with a proven track record of insightful recommendations and success.• Drive actions toward business goals through persistence and active, objective listening skills.COMPETENCIES• Corporate growth, transformation• Strategic planning• Insurance regulatory law and compliance• General corporate law• Mergers and acquisitions• Insurance coverage analysis• Contract drafting and negotiation• Property and casualty, life insurance• Insurer and producer licensing• Key stakeholder, c-suite and board relations• Mutual insurer corporate governance• Legislative and regulatory affairs• Department leadership, budget management• Independent counsel management, litigation• Public relations, public speaking• Corporate social governance, ethics• Data privacy and security compliance• Employee development, coaching

Experience

1. Claims Compliance Manager

   Westfield Insurance

   Jul 2024 — Present

   With four direct reports and a staff of 11 compliance professionals, lead the development and execution of the strategic direction of the Westfield standard lines Claims Compliance department as a member of standard lines Claims leadership. • Responsible for statutory and regulatory compliance across the standard lines Claims operation and serve as a technical subject matter expert in standard lines claims compliance.• Serve as primary regulatory contact on behalf of the Claims department to ensure timely responses to market conduct inquiries, regulatory subpoenas, and consumer complaints.• Collaborate with internal and external business partners, providing assistance or input to support standard lines Claims’ business strategies and processes. • Partner with standard lines Claims Learning & Development to design, develop, and deliver compliance-related training to claims professionals. • Perform talent management responsibilities, including employee selection, performance management, coaching, and development. • Responsible for ensuring compliant standard lines staff adjuster licensing practices. • Partner with Enterprise Legal, Enterprise Risk Management, and standard lines claims business partners to ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures.

Education

• William & Mary

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, History

• University of Idaho College of Law

  Doctor of Law - JD