Lauren Ybarra advises clients in the highly regulated insurance industry on a broad range of transactional and regulatory matters. She guides them through business expansion across state lines, the formation of new ventures, and corporate reorganizations. Lauren has significant experience managing statutory filings, including Form A (statements regarding acquisition of control), Form B (annual registration statements), and Form D (transactions subject to prior notice). Lauren counsels entities across the industry on compliance nationwide, regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and other operational challenges.

Staying ahead of regulatory developments impacting new technologies, Lauren takes an innovative approach to protecting clients’ interests, especially in the InsureTech space. She has particular strengths in providing strategic management of insurance related entities and advising on change-of-control transactions involving insurance regulated entities and insurance technology companies on a nationwide basis.

Speaking Engagements:
2022: InsureTech ATX and Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) – Future of Insurance Distribution 
2022: Podcast: De-centralization of Insurance
2022: FINREP Forum Conference – The Current State of Insurance Regulatory Environment 

2019: American Bar Association - Insurance Regulatory Counsel, Insuretech and Big Data panel discussion
2019: InsureTech ATX Compliance in Insurance