Elliott Foster
About Elliott Foster
Elliott Foster serves as the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Senior Vice President for North America at Allianz Commercial, where he has worked since 2023. He has extensive experience in regulatory compliance and legal advisory roles within the insurance industry.
Work at Allianz
Elliott Foster serves as the General Counsel, Corporate Secretary, and Senior Vice President for North America at Allianz Commercial. He has held this position since 2023, working in a hybrid environment based in Chicago, Illinois. In this role, he provides legal advice and guidance, focusing on broker relations and managing general agents (MGAs). He leads strategic initiatives and manages corporate and coverage litigation for Allianz Commercial across the Americas.
Previous Roles at Allianz
Before his current role, Elliott Foster worked at Allianz Commercial as Vice President, Head of Insurance Law, and Associate General Counsel for North America. He held this position for 8 months in 2023, also based in Chicago. His responsibilities included overseeing legal matters related to insurance law and providing guidance to the organization.
Career at Travelers
Elliott Foster spent a significant portion of his career at Travelers, where he held multiple roles. He served as Managing Counsel from 2018 to 2023 and as Associate Group General Counsel - International from 2001 to 2018. His tenure at Travelers spanned over 22 years, during which he developed expertise in various legal aspects of the insurance industry.
Education and Expertise
Elliott Foster earned his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, where he studied from 1987 to 1990. He also holds a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Economics, Math, and German from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completed in 1987. Additionally, he has studied at the Questrom School of Business at Boston University. His areas of specialization include regulatory compliance, particularly in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) regulations.
Background
Elliott Foster's professional background includes a diverse range of legal roles within the insurance sector. He began his career as a Partner at Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly from 1996 to 2001. His extensive experience in legal counsel and corporate governance has equipped him with the skills necessary to navigate complex regulatory environments and provide strategic legal support.