Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Admitted Jurisdictions
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Heidi Chylla

Pepperell

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant General Counsel

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
06.2015 - Current
  • Advised on regulatory compliance to mitigate legal risks and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Developed Progressive's Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption Compliance program

  • Drafted and reviewed complex contracts, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and legal standards.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement effective corporate policies in line with regulatory requirements.
  • Led cross-functional working group for company-wide Third-Party Risk Management project. Developed Risk Tolerance Statements and Key Risk Indicators to be used to assess and mitigate risk.
  • Lead Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption Compliance employee training sessions

Senior Counsel

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
01.2010 - 06.2015
  • ADD MANAGED TWO PEOPLE TO ASST GEN CNSL
  • Managed regulatory requirements of divestiture of Progressive's business in Australia
  • Developed company-wide online anti-bribery/anti-corruption compliance training

Corporate Counsel

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
02.2008 - 01.2010
  • Led legal strategy for company-wide market conduct examinations, regulatory investigations, claims compliance initiatives, and state-government audits.


ADD section re: Significant Accomplishments:

- Led 50-state divestiture of Progressive's Professional Liability Group business

- Led regulatory compliance for AUS divestiture

- Developed and Manage PGR's ABAC compliance program

- Manage PGR's OFAC compliance program, including integration of PGR Home, FSP, PCM, and LEVEL20 initiatives.

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ADD to current job: Developed process for managing company-wide data calls and surveys, mentor other attorney team members, Serve on EVOLVE senior leader board, incl membership committee, serve on Corporate Legal Learning Advisory Board, including bus acumen committee

House Counsel

GEICO
01.2006 - 10.2007

Represented insureds and GEICO in first and third-party lawsuits filed throughout Northeast Ohio

Partner

Hermann, Cahn, and Schneider
01.1999 - 01.2006

- represented insurance companies and other businesses in state and federal court throughout Ohio

- managed summer law clerk program

Education

J.D. - Law

Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL
05-1993

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
05-1990

Skills

  • Strategic Thinker
  • Results-Driven Leader

Timeline

Assistant General Counsel

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
06.2015 - Current

Senior Counsel

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
01.2010 - 06.2015

Corporate Counsel

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies
02.2008 - 01.2010

House Counsel

GEICO
01.2006 - 10.2007

Partner

Hermann, Cahn, and Schneider
01.1999 - 01.2006

J.D. - Law

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice

University of Georgia

Admitted Jurisdictions

Georgia

Ohio

Northern District of Georgia

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals

Heidi Chylla