White & Wulff

CURRICULUM VITAE
BARBARA E. WHITE

 HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERIENCE

Sixteen years as an attorney in the insurance industry.

Regulatory compliance and government relations experience in both Life/Health and Property/Casualty Insurance Industries.

Experience with Legal Issues involved in Managed Health Care and Group Health Insurance operations.

Experience in drafting of business contracts.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE

5/01-Current
Attorney
White & Wulff (formerly White, Wulff & Smart)

    Providing legal assistance in the areas of business contracting, employment matters and insurance issues.

2/95-8/00
1st Vice President & Counsel
Mutual of Omaha Insurance Company
12/92-2/95
Senior Counsel

    Provided legal counsel in connection with managed health care and group insurance operations of Company and its affiliates. Specifically:

    • Advised with respect to legal issues inherent in new program development and ongoing activities related to HMO and PPO operations, medical management activities, provider contract issues, credentialing, dental programs, behavioral science programs and pharmacy activities.
    • Drafted PHO and individual provider contracts for HMO and PPO provider panels; assisted with major provider contract negotiations.
    • Provided legal counsel in support of Disease Management Program and Pharmacy Management programs, including drafting and negotiation of vendor contracts.
    • Assisted operating areas with compliance issues and miscellaneous regulatory filings.
    • Coordinated legal activities involved in establishment of Dental HMO programs in multiple states.
    • Assisted with legal and regulatory matters in connection with sale of HMO operations in multiple states.
    • Coordinated and conducted hearings in provider credentialing matters.

7/86-10/92
Attorney Imperial Casualty and Indemnity
Legal/Compliance Division Company, and affiliate, Amoco Life Insurance Company
Omaha, Nebraska (Amoco sold 1/90)

    Supported General Counsel/Corporate Secretary in providing legal counsel to all operating divisions of Imperial Casualty and Indemnity and its affiliate, Amoco Life Insurance Company, including Accounting, Finance, Policy Service, Underwriting, New Business, and Marketing. Specifically:

    • Advised with respect to insurance regulatory matters, including consumer affairs,  policy filing issues, agent contracting and general regulatory matters; Attended regulatory hearings; Lobbied and consulted with government regulators.
    • Researched, monitored and implemented new regulatory requirements; Reviewed changes in regulations in 48 states to determine effect on business and legal compliance required.
    • Provided recommendations on legal compliance in new product development; Consulted on changes for product filings with state insurance departments.
    • Reviewed life and health marketing materials, particularly in connection with Universal Life products and annuities.
    • Conducted on-site compliance audits of Company’s managing general agents in commercial property lines; advised regarding required followup activity.
    • Managed significant litigation in connection with agent regulatory matters.
    • Investigated policyholder complaints and advised on legal response and implications.
    • Assisted General Counsel in matters related to reinsurance disputes and arbitrations on Property and Casualty lines of business.
    • Drafted leases, indemnity agreements, contracts and other corporate documents.
    • Assisted with Due Diligence and miscellaneous regulatory and legal activities related to sale of Amoco Life.

1/85-7/86
Staff Attorney Nebraska Department of Insurance
Lincoln, Nebraska

    Served as Staff Attorney for Nebraska Department of Insurance. Assisted General Counsel in providing  legal support for Life and Health, Consumer Affairs, Agent Licensing, Market Conduct and Financial Divisions within the Department. Specifically:

    • Advised Director and Department staff with respect to legal issues pertaining to Insurance Code and Regulations related to insurance company and agent licensing, policyholder complaints, product filings, market conduct investigations, and annual statement filings.
    • Drafted new and revised regulations.
    • Coordinated with initial Board for successful implementation of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Pool.
    • Prepared pleadings and Orders in administrative actions against licensees.
    • Prepared opinion letters and bulletins on matters of general regulatory interest.

8/83-8/84
Judicial Law Clerk Nebraska Supreme Court
Lincoln, Nebraska

    Assisted Judges in research and drafting of opinions in connection with civil and criminal matters before the Nebraska Supreme Court.

EDUCATION

J.D., Creighton University School of Law, 1983
Omaha, Nebraska

B.S., Business Administration—Finance, 1980
University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado

INSURANCE TRAINING

      MANAGED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL-Health Insurance
      Association of America,  designation awarded January 1997

      ADVANCED REASONING REINSURANCE—Reinsurance
      Management Institute, University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, March 1991

      INSURER INSOLVENCY—American Bar Association,
      Omaha, Nebraska, October 1990

      FUNDAMENTALS OF REINSURANCE—Prof. Bruce Evans,
      University of Dallas Graduate School of Management, Omaha, Nebraska, April 1990

      Attended various seminars and meetings sponsored by the American Council of Life Insurance and the Life and Health Compliance Association.

AFFILIATIONS

            Member: Nebraska Bar Association
            Admitted: Colorado Bar