Christian Podest

Christian Podest is an associate in the Insurance & Reinsurance group, where he focuses on insurance regulatory and compliance matters. He has a strong background in legal compliance in the property and casualty insurance sector, and he has experience in regulatory oversight, interpreting legal guidelines that apply to commercial insurance products, and supporting risk management strategies. Christian also has litigation experience from private practice, including legal research, drafting, and case preparation.

Previous Work

Before joining ArentFox Schiff, Christian served as in-house regulatory counsel to a group of property and casualty insurance companies writing personal and commercial lines. In that role, he advised management and various business units throughout the organization on legal, regulatory, and operational matters, helping them advance business objectives, manage risk, and address issues arising in day-to-day carrier operations. He also handled corporate governance matters for the companies. Earlier in his career, he was a law clerk and then an associate at a New York litigation firm.

Boards, Memberships & Certifications

Memberships

• New York City Bar Association