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MEGAN S. CUROE

Pleasant Ridge,MI

Summary

Knowledgeable Compliance and Legal Officer with solid foundation in regulatory compliance and risk management. Demonstrated ability to implement effective compliance programs and policies. Proven track record of leveraging analytical and problem-solving skills to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Global Compliance Officer

Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd
01.2021 - 05.2025
  • Created a global compliance function as a result of Resolution Life’s purchases of the largest Australian retail insurance carrier, a top 10 US insurance retailer and the creation of a Bermuda reinsurer.
  • Global Leader, reported to Chair of Group Board Audit Committee, Vice President of the Group and Group Chief Legal Officer.
  • Part of the London legal team but worked onsite with Australia, US and Bermuda compliance and business teams.
  • Created one functional compliance team that was able to provide oversight, legal and strategic guidance to the entire business with over 1,500 employees and 3 million policyholders during transition from separate national companies to one global International Significant Insurance Group, regulated by Bermuda Monetary Authority,
  • Engaged business leaders throughout the global company on compliance best practices and modern oversight.
  • Implemented ethics hotlines and other reporting mechanisms to encourage employees to report concerns without fear of retaliation, fostering a culture of transparency within the organization.
  • Global Trainer for senior leaders and employees on company transitions, reorganization, ethics, compliance and company principles.
  • Managed relationships with regulators, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure transparent operations.
  • Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing evaluation and refinement of compliance program elements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address compliance concerns, fostering a culture of shared responsibility.
  • Enhanced regulatory compliance by developing and implementing comprehensive policies and procedures.
  • Championed ethical business practices throughout Group, instilling a sense of corporate social responsibility across all businesslines.
  • Mitigated legal risks by proactively identifying gaps in existing policies and recommending improvements.
  • Spearheaded investigations into potential violations, promptly addressing issues to maintain company reputation and avoid sanctions.
  • Provided expert guidance on complex regulatory matters, enabling informed decision-making within the organization.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in response to evolving industry standards, maintaining best practices in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Global Compliance Officer

Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd
01.2021 - 05.2025
  • Created a global compliance function as a result of Resolution Life’s purchases of the largest Australian retail insurance carrier, a top 10 US insurance retailer and the creation of a Bermuda reinsurer.
  • Global Leader, reported to Chair of Group Board Audit Committee, Vice President of the Group and Group Chief Legal Officer.
  • Part of the London legal team but worked onsite with Australia, US and Bermuda compliance and business teams.
  • Created one functional compliance team that was able to provide oversight, legal and strategic guidance to the entire business with over 1,500 employees and 3 million policyholders during transition from separate national companies to one global International Significant Insurance Group, regulated by Bermuda Monetary Authority,
  • Engaged business leaders throughout the global company on compliance best practices and modern oversight.
  • Implemented ethics hotlines and other reporting mechanisms to encourage employees to report concerns without fear of retaliation, fostering a culture of transparency within the organization.
  • Global Trainer for senior leaders and employees on company transitions, reorganization, ethics, compliance and company principles.
  • Managed relationships with regulators, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure transparent operations.
  • Assisted with internal and external audits to confirm compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Promoted a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing evaluation and refinement of compliance program elements.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address compliance concerns, fostering a culture of shared responsibility.
  • Enhanced regulatory compliance by developing and implementing comprehensive policies and procedures.
  • Championed ethical business practices throughout Group, instilling a sense of corporate social responsibility across all businesslines.
  • Mitigated legal risks by proactively identifying gaps in existing policies and recommending improvements.
  • Spearheaded investigations into potential violations, promptly addressing issues to maintain company reputation and avoid sanctions.
  • Provided expert guidance on complex regulatory matters, enabling informed decision-making within the organization.
  • Demonstrated adaptability in response to evolving industry standards, maintaining best practices in a dynamic regulatory environment.

Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer

Lincoln Benefit Life Company
01.2014 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: f/n/a Resolution Life, Inc. (Res 3)
  • Sole operational attorney for startup insurance company, started by former CEOs of Swiss Re Life & Health and Resolution UK/Friends Group UK.
  • Member of Senior Leadership team, reporting directly to Chair of the Board Audit Committee, responsible for compliance, litigation, complaints, and operational support.
  • Partnered with leaders of finance, accounting, actuary reinsurance, HR and claims to anticipate, strategize and solve a variety of legal issues dealing with M&A, consolidation of business, insurance operations and oversight.
  • Managed operational, compliance processes and audit of our Third-Party Administrators.
  • Created company’s entire compliance program, including Code of Conduct, compliance policies, guidelines and processes.
  • Designed and delivered company wide training programs on compliance, including ethics, fair claims practices, privacy and fraud.
  • Responsible for annual SEC variable product filings. for multiple separate accounts
  • Managed market conduct exams, regulatory filings and complaint responses.
  • Member of senior deal team, conducted thorough due diligence on potential business partners, minimizing exposure to liability risks.
  • Company Officer for regulatory entities, including Office of Foreign Asset Control, Privacy, Anti-Money Laundering and Intellectual Property.
  • Resolved complex disputes through effective mediation strategies, avoiding costly litigation expenses.
  • Coordinated responses to subpoenas or other information requests from regulatory authorities in an accurate and timely manner, demonstrating the company''s commitment to cooperating with investigations.
  • Implemented ethics hotlines and other reporting mechanisms to encourage employees to report concerns without fear of retaliation, fostering a culture of transparency within the organization.
  • Streamlined legal processes by implementing efficient contract
  • Maintained professional relationships with external counsel for specialized legal advice when needed.
  • Led successful negotiations with key stakeholders, resulting in favorable contractual terms.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks associated with mergers and acquisitions.
  • Protected company intellectual property by registering trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
  • Served as liaison between the company and government agencies during audits and investigations, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer

Lincoln Benefit Life Company
01.2014 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: f/n/a Resolution Life, Inc. (Res 3)
  • Sole operational attorney for startup insurance company, started by former CEOs of Swiss Re Life & Health and Resolution UK/Friends Group UK.
  • Member of Senior Leadership team, reporting directly to Chair of the Board Audit Committee, responsible for compliance, litigation, complaints, and operational support.
  • Partnered with leaders of finance, accounting, actuary reinsurance, HR and claims to anticipate, strategize and solve a variety of legal issues dealing with M&A, consolidation of business, insurance operations and oversight.
  • Managed operational, compliance processes and audit of our Third-Party Administrators.
  • Created company’s entire compliance program, including Code of Conduct, compliance policies, guidelines and processes.
  • Designed and delivered company wide training programs on compliance, including ethics, fair claims practices, privacy and fraud.
  • Responsible for annual SEC variable product filings. for multiple separate accounts
  • Managed market conduct exams, regulatory filings and complaint responses.
  • Member of senior deal team, conducted thorough due diligence on potential business partners, minimizing exposure to liability risks.
  • Company Officer for regulatory entities, including Office of Foreign Asset Control, Privacy, Anti-Money Laundering and Intellectual Property.
  • Resolved complex disputes through effective mediation strategies, avoiding costly litigation expenses.
  • Coordinated responses to subpoenas or other information requests from regulatory authorities in an accurate and timely manner, demonstrating the company''s commitment to cooperating with investigations.
  • Implemented ethics hotlines and other reporting mechanisms to encourage employees to report concerns without fear of retaliation, fostering a culture of transparency within the organization.
  • Streamlined legal processes by implementing efficient contract
  • Maintained professional relationships with external counsel for specialized legal advice when needed.
  • Led successful negotiations with key stakeholders, resulting in favorable contractual terms.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to mitigate risks associated with mergers and acquisitions.
  • Protected company intellectual property by registering trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
  • Served as liaison between the company and government agencies during audits and investigations, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.

Head of Compliance – Admin Re US, Senior Vice President and Senior Legal Officer

Swiss Reinsurance Group
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Member of the Senior Management Team for Global Compliance for the Swiss Re Group, one of five compliance officers globally who designed and implemented a radical compliance transformation overhaul from 2009 to 2014, including new regulatory compliance policies and practices.
  • Drafted global compliance and operational policies and manuals, including the overhaul of the Swiss Re’s Global Code of Conduct.
  • Set up global compliance policies and procedures on anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism, bribery and corruption, and whistleblowing.
  • Headed a nine member U.S. Compliance regulatory team with over 2.5 Million direct policies while a member of the Senior Management Team of Global Compliance.
  • Leader of Michigan office, with 40+ employees, responsible for safety and security, business continuity plans and testing, and employment issues.
  • Managed a four member Complaint response team, coordinating 21 different third party administrators and negotiating with departments of insurance and opposing counsel.
  • Designed and delivered training programs for U.S. direct life operations on ethics, fair claims practices, privacy and fraud.
  • Company Officer for Office of Foreign Asset Control, Privacy, Anti-Money Laundering and Intellectual Property.
  • Member of Due Diligence team, analyzing target companies' litigation, compliance programs, employment matters, operational processes and management decisions.
  • Responsible for drafting purchase offers, stock purchase agreements and co-insurance agreements.
  • Frequent presenter to Swiss Re US Board of Directors and Audit Committee meetings.
  • Member of several Board committees addressing operational issues, including Discretionary Element Committee, Insurance Services Committee, Risk and Finance Committee.
  • Presented multiple times at Eastern Claim Conference, Western Claim Conference (Keynote speaker) Disability Claims Management Seminars.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Championed talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
  • Transformed customer experience by designing and executing comprehensive service improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing satisfaction levels.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance at all times by implementing robust internal controls systems coupled with proactive monitoring mechanisms.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.

Head of Compliance – Admin Re US, Senior Vice President and Senior Legal Officer

Swiss Reinsurance Group
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Member of the Senior Management Team for Global Compliance for the Swiss Re Group, one of five compliance officers globally who designed and implemented a radical compliance transformation overhaul from 2009 to 2014, including new regulatory compliance policies and practices.
  • Drafted global compliance and operational policies and manuals, including the overhaul of the Swiss Re’s Global Code of Conduct.
  • Set up global compliance policies and procedures on anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism, bribery and corruption, and whistleblowing.
  • Headed a nine member U.S. Compliance regulatory team with over 2.5 Million direct policies while a member of the Senior Management Team of Global Compliance.
  • Leader of Michigan office, with 40+ employees, responsible for safety and security, business continuity plans and testing, and employment issues.
  • Managed a four member Complaint response team, coordinating 21 different third party administrators and negotiating with departments of insurance and opposing counsel.
  • Designed and delivered training programs for U.S. direct life operations on ethics, fair claims practices, privacy and fraud.
  • Company Officer for Office of Foreign Asset Control, Privacy, Anti-Money Laundering and Intellectual Property.
  • Member of Due Diligence team, analyzing target companies' litigation, compliance programs, employment matters, operational processes and management decisions.
  • Responsible for drafting purchase offers, stock purchase agreements and co-insurance agreements.
  • Frequent presenter to Swiss Re US Board of Directors and Audit Committee meetings.
  • Member of several Board committees addressing operational issues, including Discretionary Element Committee, Insurance Services Committee, Risk and Finance Committee.
  • Presented multiple times at Eastern Claim Conference, Western Claim Conference (Keynote speaker) Disability Claims Management Seminars.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, vendors, regulators, and community leaders to promote collaboration and long-term success.
  • Led cross-functional teams for the successful completion of major projects, resulting in increased efficiency and client satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated proficient leadership skills to motivate employees and build competent teams.
  • Managed financial planning and budgeting processes, ensuring fiscal responsibility and maximizing return on investments.
  • Established a culture of continuous improvement, fostering innovation and driving sustainable growth across the organization.
  • Identified opportunities to improve business process flows and productivity.
  • Championed talent development programs, promoting employee engagement and retention while enhancing overall workforce capabilities.
  • Transformed customer experience by designing and executing comprehensive service improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing satisfaction levels.
  • Ensured regulatory compliance at all times by implementing robust internal controls systems coupled with proactive monitoring mechanisms.
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners.
  • Oversaw business-wide changes to modernize procedures and organization.
  • Monitored key business risks and established risk management procedures.
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Analyzed industry trends and tracked competitor activities to inform decision making.
  • Created succession plans to provide continuity of operations during leadership transitions.

National Claim Counsel and Litigation Management Attorney, Senior Vice President- Senior Legal Counsel

Swiss Re
08.1999 - 01.2009
  • Oversaw claims and litigation, managed in-house and outside lawyers as well as hands on management of claim issues and litigation around the country.
  • Senior member of the deal and transition team for new business, responsible for transitioning over 30 lines of business into Swiss Re.
  • Managed and designed a four member complaint response team, coordinating 21 different third party administrators and negotiating with departments of insurance and opposing counsel.

National Claim Counsel and Litigation Management Attorney, Senior Vice President- Senior Legal Counsel

Swiss Re
08.1999 - 01.2009
  • Oversaw claims and litigation, managed in-house and outside lawyers as well as hands on management of claim issues and litigation around the country.
  • Senior member of the deal and transition team for new business, responsible for transitioning over 30 lines of business into Swiss Re.
  • Managed and designed a four member complaint response team, coordinating 21 different third party administrators and negotiating with departments of insurance and opposing counsel.

Founding member of Swiss Re’s Global Special Claims Unit

Swiss Re
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • One of six lawyers globally selected to manage high impact litigation for Swiss Re Group, including big pharma losses, 9/11 and large property losses.
  • Reported to Special Claims Officer who reported directly to global CEO.
  • Presented at global industry events.

Founding member of Swiss Re’s Global Special Claims Unit

Swiss Re
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • One of six lawyers globally selected to manage high impact litigation for Swiss Re Group, including big pharma losses, 9/11 and large property losses.
  • Reported to Special Claims Officer who reported directly to global CEO.
  • Presented at global industry events.

National Claims Counsel

Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company
10.1997 - 08.1999
  • Company Overview: Royal Maccabees was acquired by Swiss Re in 1999
  • Royal Maccabees was acquired by Swiss Re in 1999
  • Managed a diverse caseload while maintaining excellent attention to detail and prioritizing tasks effectively under tight deadlines.

National Claims Counsel

Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company
10.1997 - 08.1999
  • Company Overview: Royal Maccabees was acquired by Swiss Re in 1999
  • Royal Maccabees was acquired by Swiss Re in 1999
  • Managed a diverse caseload while maintaining excellent attention to detail and prioritizing tasks effectively under tight deadlines.

Associate

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
07.1996 - 10.1997

Associate

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
07.1996 - 10.1997

Associate

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
11.1993 - 07.1996
  • Team leader in the National Coverage Counsel Program for the St. Paul Companies.

Associate

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
11.1993 - 07.1996
  • Team leader in the National Coverage Counsel Program for the St. Paul Companies.

Education

J. D. -

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL
Notre Dame, IN
01.1993

B.A. - Political Science

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, MI
01.1989

Timeline

Global Compliance Officer

Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd
01.2021 - 05.2025

Global Compliance Officer

Resolution Life Group Holdings Ltd
01.2021 - 05.2025

Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer

Lincoln Benefit Life Company
01.2014 - 01.2021

Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer

Lincoln Benefit Life Company
01.2014 - 01.2021

Head of Compliance – Admin Re US, Senior Vice President and Senior Legal Officer

Swiss Reinsurance Group
01.2009 - 01.2014

Head of Compliance – Admin Re US, Senior Vice President and Senior Legal Officer

Swiss Reinsurance Group
01.2009 - 01.2014

Founding member of Swiss Re’s Global Special Claims Unit

Swiss Re
01.2003 - 01.2007

Founding member of Swiss Re’s Global Special Claims Unit

Swiss Re
01.2003 - 01.2007

National Claim Counsel and Litigation Management Attorney, Senior Vice President- Senior Legal Counsel

Swiss Re
08.1999 - 01.2009

National Claim Counsel and Litigation Management Attorney, Senior Vice President- Senior Legal Counsel

Swiss Re
08.1999 - 01.2009

National Claims Counsel

Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company
10.1997 - 08.1999

National Claims Counsel

Royal Maccabees Life Insurance Company
10.1997 - 08.1999

Associate

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
07.1996 - 10.1997

Associate

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
07.1996 - 10.1997

Associate

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
11.1993 - 07.1996

Associate

Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly
11.1993 - 07.1996

B.A. - Political Science

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

J. D. -

UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME LAW SCHOOL

Personal Information

Title: Global Compliance Officer

Community Leadership

  • Founding Board Member and Current Officer of the McNish Family Foundation
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Detroit Loyola High School
  • Matrix Human Services Adopt a Family Program Event Coordinator
  • Matrix Human Services “313 in the D” Event Coordinator
  • VP University of Detroit Jesuit High School Mothers Club
  • Committee Chairs Shrine Mother's Club
  • Board Member of Catholic Youth Organization 1997-2002

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