Thomas Pennington

Experience

1. Claims Counsel (Financial Institutions)

   Zurich North America

   Mar 2022 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Manage complex litigated matters against domestic and international financial institutions. Responsible for thorough understanding of legal issues and scope of coverage for all product offerings within financial institutions business unit, including Management Liability, Directors and Officers, Banking Professional Liability, Broker Dealer, EPLI, Asset Managers, Lender Liability, Insurance Company Professional Liability, Reps and Warranties, and other product offerings. Consulting partner for risk underwritten by overseas entities (UK, Switzerland, Germany). Recently, I have been focused on managing complex claims within the insurance industry, involving high exposure coverage/bad faith claims against carriers. Similarly, I manage declaratory judgment actions involving Zurich. I am also significantly involved in managing complex cases against private equity firms, hedge funds, SPACs, VCs, and alternative assets managers. I regularly participate in new business proposals outlining claim\'s value add.

Education

• University of South Carolina

  Bachelor's Degree, Management

  2010 — 2014

• St. John's University School of Law

  Juris Doctor, Law

  2017

Skills

• Event Planning
• Coordinating Events
• Management
• Event Management
• Team Leadership
• Schedules
• Writing
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Personal Bankruptcy
• Securities Regulation
• Civil Litigation
• Business Writing
• Project Management
• Event Marketing Strategy
• Operating Budgets
• Real Estate Transactions
• Public Speaking