Insurance Sales

AMY STEWART JOHNSON

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Indianapolis, IN 46260 (M):317-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Attorney with over 20 years of litigation and corporate counsel experience. Provide expert advice on wide-

ranging legal, regulatory, and legislative issues. Accomplished researcher and writer of coverage opinions.

Skilled and enthusiastic training presenter, trial attorney and advocate in the arena of legislative/regulatory

affairs. Efficient multi-tasker adept at managing multiple high profile projects. Creative and action-oriented

problem solver. Easily establish rapport with a wide range of internal and external clients creating strong and

fruitful business partner relationships.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Regional Assistant General Counsel 2002 - 2013

Nationwide Insurance Company

Indiana legal expert for Claims, Underwriting, Product and Sales divisions within this Fortune 500 company.

Specialize in research; writing coverage opinions; training claims associates on risk management and a variety

of legal issues; informing clients and leadership on changes to case law and statutory law; advising on

regulatory and legislative affairs.

Key contact for the Hospital Lien Statute Amendment in 2013 Indiana Legislative Session, participating

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in House and Senate committee meetings and hearings, and testifying in front of Senate committee on

SB 5

Volunteer on three separate Catastrophic Event Coverage Committees

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Active participant in Underwriting Profitability Task Force, recognized for identifying and improving fraud

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issues and policy/application provisions, increasing profitability in property writings in Indiana

Conduct legal risk avoidance training for over 400 claims associates each year

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Present seminars on liability law, property appraisals and arson claims for Indiana Continuing Legal

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Education Committee and Defense Trial Counsel of Indiana.

Serve on Amicus Committee and Legislative Steering Committee for Indiana Insurance Institute

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In-House Trial Counsel 1995 - 2000

Safeco Insurance Company

Management of the in-house counsel office for American States, then Safeco Insurance Company. Defense of

insureds-- both commercial and personal lines -- in lawsuits. Lead defense counsel in four jury trials and

numerous bench trials and mediations.

Deputy Attorney General 1993 - 1995

Office of Attorney General of Indiana

Defense of State Agencies as a Deputy Attorney General in the Tort Litigation Division. Tried five jury trials and

numerous bench trials and mediations. Assisted Appeals and Federal Litigation Divisions.

EDUCATION

Indiana University School of Law, Indianapolis. JD

Duke University, Durham, North Carolina. BS

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