Robert Colton
About Robert Colton
Robert Colton is the Senior Legal Counsel at Cover Genius, with extensive experience in insurance regulations and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Company
Robert Colton is currently employed at Cover Genius as a Senior Legal Counsel. Cover Genius is a leading insurtech company that specializes in embedding insurance solutions into platforms and digital businesses. The company operates globally, with a focus on regulatory compliance and partnerships with major digital companies.
Title
Robert holds the title of Senior Legal Counsel at Cover Genius since 2023. His role involves overseeing legal matters related to embedded insurance solutions and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Education and Expertise
Robert Colton earned his Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Fordham University School of Law, where he studied from 2015 to 2018. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science from Duke University, completed from 2011 to 2015. He possesses extensive expertise in navigating complex insurance regulations, having worked with embedded insurance solutions spanning over 60 countries and all 50 U.S. states.
Background
Prior to his role as Senior Legal Counsel, Robert worked as Legal Counsel at Cover Genius from 2022 to 2023. He also served as an Associate at Ropes & Gray LLP from 2018 to 2022 and as a Summer Associate at the same firm in 2017. Earlier in his career, he was a Federal Judicial Intern at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York in Brooklyn for three months in 2016.
Achievements
Robert has contributed to the legal framework supporting XCover, Cover Genius' global distribution platform for insurance and warranties. He played a significant role in ensuring compliance for the company's partnerships with major digital firms such as Booking Holdings and Intuit.