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Benjamin E. Schwab

Associado

Benjamin E. Schwab

Associado

Benjamin Schwab helps insurers and related entities achieve their business goals through navigating complex regulatory issues and the full range of dispute resolution. He represents insurance industry clients in all lines of business, including accident, life and health, property and casualty, surplus lines, and reinsurance.

Benjamin regularly guides insurance industry clients through corporate transactions, provides analysis and advice regarding complex pre- and post-transactional regulatory compliance issues, and represents clients in disputes, including mediation, arbitration, and litigation. His experience includes advising clients with respect to acquisitions, insurance holding company act issues, as well as compliance, licensing, and cybersecurity requirements, including regarding new developments in insurance regulation.

Prior to joining Foley, Benjamin practiced at a boutique commercial law firm in Chicago, where he represented corporations and individuals in state and federal court in a variety of litigation matters involving issues concerning antitrust, employment claims, fraud, partnership and business disputes, restrictive covenants, and general complex commercial and contract disputes.

Prémios e reconhecimentos

  • Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Star (2021–Present)

Participação na comunidade

  • Escuteiros da América
    • Associate Board Co-Chair
    • Eagle Scout; Order of the Arrow
    • Pathmaker Award Recipient,
    • Pathway to Adventure Council
    • Associate Advisor, Law Explorer Post 5 (2014–2015)
December 9, 2025 Foley Viewpoints

NAIC Fall Meeting Update: Reinsurance (E) Task Force Discusses Implementation of Actuarial Guideline LV for Testing Adequacy of Reserves in Life Reinsurance

On December 9, 2025, the Reinsurance (E) Task Force, which reports to the Financial Condition (E) Committee, met to discuss, among other...
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17 de julho de 2024 Pontos de vista de Foley

Departamento de Serviços Financeiros de Nova Iorque emite novas orientações sobre o uso de inteligência artificial em seguros – O que precisa de saber

Em 11 de julho de 2024, o Departamento de Serviços Financeiros de Nova Iorque emitiu a Circular de Seguros nº 7, adotando orientações sobre o uso de inteligência artificial em decisões de subscrição e precificação.
January 17, 2024 Deals and Wins

Foley representa a Thrivent numa obrigação de fundo garantido de US$ 400 milhões, a primeira do gênero

A Foley & Lardner LLP atuou como consultora regulatória de seguros para a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans na sua função de patrocinadora da emissão de US$ 400 milhões em títulos Classe A da White Rose CFO 2023 Holdings como uma obrigação de fundo garantido por capital privado.
December 21, 2023 Deals and Wins

Foley representa a GuideOne Insurance em investimento de US$ 200 milhões da Bain Capital e criação de plataforma inovadora dedicada a mútuas

A Foley & Lardner LLP atuou como consultora jurídica da GuideOne Insurance Company, uma seguradora líder no mercado de nicho fundada em 1947, na obtenção de um investimento de US$ 200 milhões da Bain Capital Insurance.
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July 31, 2023 Foley Viewpoints

Illinois Insurance Law Update: H.B. 579 and H.B. 2296 Signed Into Law; Significant Changes On The Horizon For Illinois Health Insurance Industry

On June 29, 2023, Governor J.B. Pritzker signed House Bills 579 and 2296 into law, enacting sweeping changes to Illinois health insurance law that grants the Illinois Department of Insurance expanded regulatory powers.
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July 18, 2023 Foley Viewpoints

Insurance Law Update: Insurance Circular Letter No. 6

On July 17, 2023, the New York Department of Financial Services issued Insurance Circular Letter No. 6 (2023) and a concurrent press release seeking to clarify, and in our opinion repeal, earlier guidance from the Department relating to permitted differences in life insurance and annuity products, and their premiums and terms and conditions, as well as those purported differences which indicate impermissible discrimination.