DIANE RODGERS
San Rafael,CA
Summary
Senior executive with a proven track record in legal, compliance, governance and business roles. Trusted negotiator and advisor to boards. A creative thinker working across multiple disciplines who excels in both control functions and business roles. Strong leader and team builder.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Director, Insurance Law
Uber Technologies Inc.
05.2016 - Current
- Leading and motivating a global team of legal professionals
- Spearheading cross functional collaboration on complex insurance projects
- Cataloguing and managing compliance with complex insurance regulations over global footprint
- Creating insurance programs to cover unique risks such as ridesharing and autonomous vehicles
- Developing creative legal solutions in key markets to address regulatory compliance, often interpreting "grey" zones
- Translating complicated insurance requirements for stakeholders and business development leaders
- Advising on insurance aspects of key commercial transactions
- Designing and maintaining corporate governance for Uber’s captive reinsurance company; insurance agency and discretionary mutual
- Seconded to Insurance business team to structure and procure insurance coverage in strategic areas such as autonomous vehicles and affinity insurance programs designed to generate revenue via in app sales
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
AIG Insurance Company of Canada
01.2014 - 04.2016
- Key adviser to and member of the executive committee of complex commercial lines carrier
- Primary contact with the Board of Directors and insurance regulators
- Leader of regional legal team, leveraging extensive network of centralized legal resources to manage legal and regulatory risk as well as create highly tailored insurance policies
- Corporate Secretary to insurance company and related non insurance entities
- Manager of external legal firms
Vice President and Managing Attorney
Assurant Solutions
10.2005 - 01.2014
- Integral member of the senior management team leading Assurant's International Division
- In close conjunction with the CEO of International, responsible for managing legal and business risk in 15 markets worldwide
- Leader of a 20 person team of lawyers and paralegals organized into five regions: Canada, Europe, North Lat Am, South Lat Am and Asia
- From 2005 to 2009, led International Compliance department
- Responsible for Government Relations activities in International, working to create bespoke legislation for niche products falling outside of traditional insurance products
- Responsible for Corporate Governance in all markets, including board membership for UK based insurance entities
- Worked along with Risk team to create an extensive International Risk Management program
Senior Director, Legal and Compliance, Chief Privacy Officer, Canada
Assurant Solutions
07.2003 - 10.2005
- Responsible for leading Legal and Compliance team supporting two insurance companies and one warranty company
- Drafted and reviewed policies and warranty contracts, handled federal and provincial licensing requirements and ensured compliance with all federal and provincial regulations
- Designed and implemented data protection program
- Led Government Relations efforts with regulators and through industry associations
Senior Counsel
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
01.2000 - 07.2003
- Responsible for reviewing all advertising, marketing and public relations materials for TD Bank Financial Group, as well as maintaining domestic and international intellectual property portfolios
- Also responsible for review of general corporate commercial agreements
Solicitor
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
01.1996 - 01.2000
- Appeared for TD Bank Financial Group on various litigation matters as well as managing outside counsel
Associate
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
01.1991 - 01.1996
- Practised general commercial litigation in 500 lawyer international law firm
Education
Bachelor of Journalism -
Carleton University
Master of Laws - undefined
Osgoode Hall Law School
11.1998
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
Osgoode Hall Law School
06.1992
Skills
- Collaborative and creative leadership
- Team building and motivation
- Corporate Governance
- Compliance
- Commercial Transactions
- Regulatory
- Risk Management
Timeline
Senior Director, Insurance Law
Uber Technologies Inc.
05.2016 - Current
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
AIG Insurance Company of Canada
01.2014 - 04.2016
Vice President and Managing Attorney
Assurant Solutions
10.2005 - 01.2014
Senior Director, Legal and Compliance, Chief Privacy Officer, Canada
Assurant Solutions
07.2003 - 10.2005
Senior Counsel
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
01.2000 - 07.2003
Solicitor
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
01.1996 - 01.2000
Associate
Blake, Cassels & Graydon
01.1991 - 01.1996
Master of Laws - undefined
Osgoode Hall Law School
Bachelor of Laws - undefined
Osgoode Hall Law School
Bachelor of Journalism -
Carleton University
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