John S. Pruitt
Partner
John Pruitt has been with the firm for more than 20 years and is co-chair of the Insurance Regulatory Department. Mr. Pruitt has wide-ranging experience in the field of insurance regulation and in corporate transactions involving insurance companies. His experience includes insurance company acquisitions and restructurings, formation and licensing of insurance companies and producers, advice and assistance on insurance Holding Company Act compliance (including multistate Form A filings), purchases and sales of specific blocks of business, insurance insolvency proceedings, formation and licensing of managing general agencies and negotiation of agency agreements, and general advice on compliance with insurance laws and regulations.
In addition, Mr. Pruitt has been extensively involved over the years in the review, negotiation, and drafting of reinsurance agreements and has advised clients and drafted documentation in connection with structured insurance programs. Mr. Pruitt has also advised and assisted clients with the drafting of various commercial property and casualty policy forms, including general liability, directors and officers liability, professional errors and omissions, and property forms.
In recent years, Mr. Pruitt has been actively involved in internal investigations and regulatory enforcement actions relating to a variety of matters, including relating to broker compensation practices, finite risk insurance and reinsurance and sales and marketing practices.
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Education
- Cornell Law School, 1987, J.D.
- Hamilton College, 1984, B.A., magna cum laude
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