Insurance Manager

LARRY L. McCORD, JR.

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Cameron, Missouri 64429

Cell: 816-***-**** ******.*****@*****.***

EXECUTIVE PROFILE

An accomplished professional and licensed attorney with over 14 years of

experience providing legal advice and counsel in both the private and

public sectors. Rare combination of experience as a regulator, serving as

the Missouri Insurance Department Deputy Director and General Counsel,

coupled with years of knowledge and expertise acquired as the General

Counsel of a multi-line insurance corporation. Superior business and

financial knowledge, with sound judgment, exceptional decision-making

abilities, and strong leadership skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES

. Substantial expertise both as in-house General Counsel for an

insurance corporation and also as General Counsel at the highest

levels of state insurance regulation.

. Comprehensive understanding of insurance operations and regulation.

. Highly skilled in comprehending issues confronted by various in-house

business units and providing effective and comprehensive solutions to

those challenges.

. Significant experience in reviewing and analyzing legislation and

determining its potential impact.

. Solid experience in negotiating and structuring business

contracts/transactions.

. Strong project management skills, self-motivated and results-oriented.

. Excellent communication skills, strong leadership talents and

impeccable integrity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and

April 2007 - July 2009

Professional Registration, Jefferson City, Missouri

Department Deputy Director and General Counsel (April 2007 - January 2009)

Department Deputy Director (January 2009 - July 2009)

Served the Department in the dual capacity of Department Deputy Director

and General Counsel, directly supervising and managing the activities of 18

individuals (7 Division Directors, the Legal Section, and various support

staff). Ultimately responsible for the activities of the Department's

550+ employees, including not only insurance regulation, but also the

Division of Finance (state-chartered banks), the Division of Credit Unions,

and the Division of Professional Registration.

. Ensured proper regulatory compliance through the supervision of

insurance company financial solvency, market conduct examinations,

licensing procedures, form and rating filings and investigation of

consumer complaints.

. Analyzed and evaluated complex insurance operations and issues,

providing direction in formulating sound recommendations and

decisions.

. Completed a 9-month review of the Department's Market Conduct

Examination procedures, culminating in an extensive and detailed

report to the General Assembly on findings and recommendations to

be implemented by the Department.

. Successfully supervised and directed the activities of the Legal

Section in clearing a substantial backlog of stale enforcement

actions and securing a favorable outcome in nearly every situation.

. Established and maintained professional relationships with

insurance company officers and personnel in responding to requests

and inquiries.

. Supervised Legal Section in the litigation of all cases before the

Administrative Hearing Commission and in state courts, and

frequently served as Hearing Officer at Department hearings.

. Reviewed legislation and engaged legislators in discussions to

encourage sound regulatory proposals.

. Successful implementation of State-Based-Systems (SBS), allowing

entities to make electronic filings of certain documents, rather

than requiring only paper filings.

. Provided legal counsel on a wide array of personnel and HR issues.

. Instrumental in the passage of SB66 (2007) which more clearly

defined the Department's procedures in regard to the Market Conduct

Examination process.

Cameron Insurance Companies, Cameron, Missouri January 2001 -

April 2007

Vice President, General Counsel & Assistant Secretary

Provided legal counsel across the entire spectrum of corporate operations,

including: contract law, policy language interpretation, claims handling,

regulatory compliance, legislation review, employment law, mergers and

acquisitions, and general corporate transactions.

. Drafted, reviewed and/or negotiated all contracts and agreements

between the company, its subsidiaries and outside third parties.

. Monitored legislation at the federal level, in addition to each of

the states in which the company held an active license.

. Provided guidance and counsel to the President/CEO and management

staff in the identification and assessment of risk exposures.

. Served as primary counsel on all personnel matters.

. Actively monitored/reviewed the status of legal matters assigned to

outside counsel.

. Effectively engaged in the negotiation and drafting of documents

for the sale of the company's wholly-owned life insurance

subsidiary.

. Successfully licensed the company and/or its subsidiaries for

multiple lines of business in the states of Illinois, Iowa and

Kansas.

. Served as the company's primary contact in addressing regulatory

matters between the company and any of the various states'

insurance departments.

McCord Law Office, Cameron, Missouri May 1995 -

January 2001

Sole Practitioner

Engaged in the general practice of law, in particular, business law, real

estate law, contract law, family law, litigation and estate planning.

(Operated this office, at times, concurrently with other employment.)

Shaffer Lombardo Shurin, P.C., Kansas City, Missouri

December 1998 - January 2000

Associate Attorney

Provided advice and counsel primarily in the practice areas of public

finance, corporate law, general business and commercial transactions,

estate planning, real estate and litigation.

UMB Bank, N.A., Kansas City, Missouri March 1997 -

November 1998

Corporate Trust Officer

Engaged in the review of all documents and instruments associated with the

closing of bond indentures, facilitating communication with bond counsel to

draft mutually acceptable documents.

Sprint; Kansas City, Missouri February 1990 -

October 1992

Financial Analyst

Researched and reviewed FCC regulations in analyzing Sprint tariffs to

ensure products and pricing strategies were in compliance with federal

regulations prior to formal filing with the FCC. In addition to the above

noted employment period, also worked part-time during summer law school

semester (June - August 1993).

United States Army Reserves December 1990 -

July 1991

Activated and deployed for active duty service during Operation Desert

Storm.

DST Systems, Inc., Kansas City, Missouri August 1988 -

February 1990

Unit Manager

Directed activities of "fiduciary team" in analyzing IRS regulations to

identify periodic amendments and/or changes to the information required on

federal fiduciary reporting forms.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Kansas City, Missouri

Juris Doctorate, December 1994

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY, Kansas City, Missouri

Master of Business Administration, Concentration: Finance, May 1990

MISSOURI WESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (f/k/a Missouri Western State College),

St. Joseph, Missouri

Bachelor of Science, Computer Information Systems, May 1988

Minors in Business and Management.

LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

. The Missouri Bar Association . The Kansas Bar

. Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association . The American Bar

Association

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS, HONORS AND DESIGNATIONS

. Former Mayor of the City of Cameron, Missouri.

. Actively served as a member of the Cameron City Council for over 12

years.

. Former Municipal Court Judge for the City of Cameron, Missouri.

. Associate of Reinsurance (ARe) designation.

. Substantial coursework completed toward CPCU certification.

. Served a 1-year term as a board member of the Kansas City Area

Development Council (KCADC).

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