David Weber
Vice President of Corporate Legal and Government Relations at Hochheim Prairie Insurance- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Attorney
State Bar of TexasNov, 1995- Oct, 2024 -
Adjuster - Property and Casualty
Texas Department of Insurance -
Associate in Claims
The Institutes -
Associate in Claims - Management (AIC-M)
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Associate in General Insurance (AINS)
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Associate in Insurance Accounting and Finance (AIAF)
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Associate in Insurance Services (AIS)
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Associate in Personal Insurance (API)
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Associate in Regulation and Compliance (ARC)
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Associate in Reinsurance (ARe)
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Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU)
The Institutes CPCU Society -
General Lines Agent - Property and Casualty
Texas Department of Insurance
Experience
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Hochheim Prairie Insurance
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Corporate Legal and Government Relations
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Feb 2021 - Present
Served as in-house attorney for any professional legal services required of the entity. Additionally, the role focused on enhancing or mitigating the legislative and regulatory impact to the entity. Duties included: • Drafted changes to the Constitution of the organization and debated passage in state meeting of policyholders; • Created a revised conflict of interest and code of conduct policy for members of the board of directors; • Developed, revised, and drafted changes to various… Show more Served as in-house attorney for any professional legal services required of the entity. Additionally, the role focused on enhancing or mitigating the legislative and regulatory impact to the entity. Duties included: • Drafted changes to the Constitution of the organization and debated passage in state meeting of policyholders; • Created a revised conflict of interest and code of conduct policy for members of the board of directors; • Developed, revised, and drafted changes to various endorsements and insurance policies; • Campaign treasurer for Hochheim Prairie Political Action Committee and was responsible for filing required documentation with the Texas Ethics Commission; • Wrote various information articles in corporation newsletter for policyholders; • Researched daily bill filing during the 87th Texas Legislative Session, monitored House and Senate committee hearings, drafted legislation and amendments to legislation, interacted with legislative offices, and supervised the actions of outside lobbyists; • Drafted a request for proposal (RFP) to be used to evaluate the hiring of a new financial investment firm for the entity and reviewed changes to the investment policy; • Created a procedure for interaction between members of the board of directors and employees; • Developed a vendor form contract to be used with outside IT vendors; • Updated board governance policy with changes made by new conflict of interest policy; and • Reviewed various documents and contracts.
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Vice President of Claims
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Dec 2013 - Feb 2021
Managed the operations of the claims department with approximately 35 employees utilizing approximately one dozen outside insurance adjusting firms. Duties included: • Oversight of policies and procedures related to the investigation, handling, and settling of various property, automobile, businessowners, and liability policies; • Determined litigation strategy regarding mass litigation of claims from Valley hail storms of 2012, Hurricane Harvey 2017, and various other weather events;… Show more Managed the operations of the claims department with approximately 35 employees utilizing approximately one dozen outside insurance adjusting firms. Duties included: • Oversight of policies and procedures related to the investigation, handling, and settling of various property, automobile, businessowners, and liability policies; • Determined litigation strategy regarding mass litigation of claims from Valley hail storms of 2012, Hurricane Harvey 2017, and various other weather events; • Eliminated backlog of hundreds of litigated property files; • Reviewed any variety of complex claims that required decision-making authority; • Volume of claims during any year was approximately $100 million to $150 million; • Responsible for reviewing and responding to consumer complaints filed by parties at the Texas Department of Insurance; • Supervised the handling of multi-million dollar subrogation claim for Hochheim related to Bastrop Complex wildfires, West Fertilizer explosion, and some minor claims; and • Filed fraud reports with the Texas Department of Insurance and supervised handling by outside counsel and interaction with the agency.
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In-House Counsel
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Nov 2012 - Feb 2021
Position created to provide internal guidance to senior management on numerous issues and procedures including: • Updated and revised Enterprise Risk Management procedures; • Updated and revised Employee Handbook and related procedures; • Updated and revised Business Plan; • Updated and revised Board Governance Policy; • Performed compliance reporting to TDI related to public insurance adjuster contracts and other fraud reporting; • Reviewed various underwriting correspondence… Show more Position created to provide internal guidance to senior management on numerous issues and procedures including: • Updated and revised Enterprise Risk Management procedures; • Updated and revised Employee Handbook and related procedures; • Updated and revised Business Plan; • Updated and revised Board Governance Policy; • Performed compliance reporting to TDI related to public insurance adjuster contracts and other fraud reporting; • Reviewed various underwriting correspondence and procedures for compliance; • Provided input when requested on claims litigation; • Worked with outside counsel to trademark company logo; • Monitored legislation and possible implementation by Hochheim; • Provided guidance on various employee issues for compliance; • Reviewed and revised various contracts between Hochheim and outside vendors; • Reviewed various claims correspondence and procedures for compliance; and • Reviewed advertising requirements and procedures for compliance.
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Vice President
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Apr 2010 - Oct 2012
Established legal and compliance departments and accomplished the following: • Created first ever compliance manual and program training; • Interacted with Texas Department of Insurance on a daily basis during Administration Oversight; • Reviewed numerous contracts related to reinsurance, IT, employment, vendor services, and other goods and services; • Negotiated successful settlement with the Texas Department of Insurance ("TDI") regarding six enforcement actions related to general… Show more Established legal and compliance departments and accomplished the following: • Created first ever compliance manual and program training; • Interacted with Texas Department of Insurance on a daily basis during Administration Oversight; • Reviewed numerous contracts related to reinsurance, IT, employment, vendor services, and other goods and services; • Negotiated successful settlement with the Texas Department of Insurance ("TDI") regarding six enforcement actions related to general contractor overhead & profit, unsealed shingles, prompt payment of claims, and complaint file compliance; • Negotiated $157M settlement on litigated and non-litigated "slab" claims; • Oversaw litigation of over 5000 litigated claims resulting from Hurricane Ike and Hurricane Dolly and implemented cost control oversight measures; • Provide general legal advice to employees & senior management; • Appointed Acting Vice-President of Claims from January 2011 through February 2011 during a catastrophic hail event resulting in over 8000 claims. • Lead implementation of major legislative reforms enacted in June 2011, and effective in September 2011 which included the rewriting of all policy forms and endorsements, drafting rules with TDI and Office of Public Insurance Counsel staff, redrafting of notice and other correspondence to policyholders, creating education program for in-house claims staff and underwriting staff, developing PowerPoint presentation for stakeholders to educate group about legislative reforms, and interacting with the several departments regarding implementation. Show less Established legal and compliance departments and accomplished the following: • Created first ever compliance manual and program training; • Interacted with Texas Department of Insurance on a daily basis during Administration Oversight; • Reviewed numerous contracts related to reinsurance, IT, employment, vendor services, and other goods and services; • Negotiated successful settlement with the Texas Department of Insurance ("TDI") regarding six enforcement actions related to general… Show more Established legal and compliance departments and accomplished the following: • Created first ever compliance manual and program training; • Interacted with Texas Department of Insurance on a daily basis during Administration Oversight; • Reviewed numerous contracts related to reinsurance, IT, employment, vendor services, and other goods and services; • Negotiated successful settlement with the Texas Department of Insurance ("TDI") regarding six enforcement actions related to general contractor overhead & profit, unsealed shingles, prompt payment of claims, and complaint file compliance; • Negotiated $157M settlement on litigated and non-litigated "slab" claims; • Oversaw litigation of over 5000 litigated claims resulting from Hurricane Ike and Hurricane Dolly and implemented cost control oversight measures; • Provide general legal advice to employees & senior management; • Appointed Acting Vice-President of Claims from January 2011 through February 2011 during a catastrophic hail event resulting in over 8000 claims. • Lead implementation of major legislative reforms enacted in June 2011, and effective in September 2011 which included the rewriting of all policy forms and endorsements, drafting rules with TDI and Office of Public Insurance Counsel staff, redrafting of notice and other correspondence to policyholders, creating education program for in-house claims staff and underwriting staff, developing PowerPoint presentation for stakeholders to educate group about legislative reforms, and interacting with the several departments regarding implementation. Show less
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Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Attorney
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Apr 2006 - Mar 2010
Senior Attorney. Performed legal research, negotiated regulatory enforcement issues, conducted lobbying for clients, drafted legal documents including legislation and proposed rules, practiced for clients before the following agencies - Texas Department of Insurance, Public Utility Commission, Division of Workers Compensation at TDI, Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Comptroller of Public Accounts, and Texas Department of Transportation. Areas of… Show more Senior Attorney. Performed legal research, negotiated regulatory enforcement issues, conducted lobbying for clients, drafted legal documents including legislation and proposed rules, practiced for clients before the following agencies - Texas Department of Insurance, Public Utility Commission, Division of Workers Compensation at TDI, Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Comptroller of Public Accounts, and Texas Department of Transportation. Areas of representation included: • Insurance including windstorm, specialty agent licensing, workers compensation, farm mutuals, reinsurance, surplus lines, life and health, annuities, financial requirements, and public insurance adjusters; and • Economic development including state and local incentives, the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, tax increment financing, property tax abatements, competitive renewable energy zones and associated transmission line placement. Show less Senior Attorney. Performed legal research, negotiated regulatory enforcement issues, conducted lobbying for clients, drafted legal documents including legislation and proposed rules, practiced for clients before the following agencies - Texas Department of Insurance, Public Utility Commission, Division of Workers Compensation at TDI, Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Comptroller of Public Accounts, and Texas Department of Transportation. Areas of… Show more Senior Attorney. Performed legal research, negotiated regulatory enforcement issues, conducted lobbying for clients, drafted legal documents including legislation and proposed rules, practiced for clients before the following agencies - Texas Department of Insurance, Public Utility Commission, Division of Workers Compensation at TDI, Texas Education Agency, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Comptroller of Public Accounts, and Texas Department of Transportation. Areas of representation included: • Insurance including windstorm, specialty agent licensing, workers compensation, farm mutuals, reinsurance, surplus lines, life and health, annuities, financial requirements, and public insurance adjusters; and • Economic development including state and local incentives, the Texas Enterprise Fund, the Texas Emerging Technology Fund, tax increment financing, property tax abatements, competitive renewable energy zones and associated transmission line placement. Show less
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Texas Department of Insurance
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Special Counsel to the Commissioner for Policy Development
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Aug 2005 - Aug 2006
Senior advisor to the Commissioner of Insurance on legal issues regarding implementation of public policy. Duties included: • Worked with Department staff in the development of rules, bulletins, and drafting of agency correspondence; • Conducted outreach to insurance industry, consumer groups, and legislative offices regarding policy issues and sought input from groups to incorporate into agency policy and work product; and • Concentration on property and casualty issues… Show more Senior advisor to the Commissioner of Insurance on legal issues regarding implementation of public policy. Duties included: • Worked with Department staff in the development of rules, bulletins, and drafting of agency correspondence; • Conducted outreach to insurance industry, consumer groups, and legislative offices regarding policy issues and sought input from groups to incorporate into agency policy and work product; and • Concentration on property and casualty issues, windstorm, and implementation of workers’ compensation integration of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission into the Department. Show less Senior advisor to the Commissioner of Insurance on legal issues regarding implementation of public policy. Duties included: • Worked with Department staff in the development of rules, bulletins, and drafting of agency correspondence; • Conducted outreach to insurance industry, consumer groups, and legislative offices regarding policy issues and sought input from groups to incorporate into agency policy and work product; and • Concentration on property and casualty issues… Show more Senior advisor to the Commissioner of Insurance on legal issues regarding implementation of public policy. Duties included: • Worked with Department staff in the development of rules, bulletins, and drafting of agency correspondence; • Conducted outreach to insurance industry, consumer groups, and legislative offices regarding policy issues and sought input from groups to incorporate into agency policy and work product; and • Concentration on property and casualty issues, windstorm, and implementation of workers’ compensation integration of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission into the Department. Show less
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Texas House of Representatives
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United States
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Legislative Offices
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700 & Above Employee
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Policy Analyst and Attorney for Tom Craddick, Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
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Jan 2003 - Aug 2005
Duties included: • Oversight of legislation and committee studies in the House Committees on Business and Industry, Economic Development, Financial Institutions, and Insurance. • Development of legislation and public policy in the areas of insurance, workers’ compensation, economic development, windstorm, banking, federal issues, and homeland security. • Worked extensively with members of the 78th and 79th Legislature and their staffs in the development of legislation. • Drafted… Show more Duties included: • Oversight of legislation and committee studies in the House Committees on Business and Industry, Economic Development, Financial Institutions, and Insurance. • Development of legislation and public policy in the areas of insurance, workers’ compensation, economic development, windstorm, banking, federal issues, and homeland security. • Worked extensively with members of the 78th and 79th Legislature and their staffs in the development of legislation. • Drafted legislation and amendments and worked with agencies during the rule making process for implementation of legislation. • Worked with the public, co-workers, agency staff, lobbyists, industry representatives, and public interest advocates in the legislative process. • Key legislative accomplishments – Texas homeowner and automobile insurance reform; Texas workers’ compensation system reform, and creation of the Texas Enterprise Fund and Texas Emerging Technology Fund.
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Legislative Director for State Representative Gene Seaman
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Jan 1997 - Jan 2003
Directed legislative agenda during the 75th, 76th, 77th Legislative Sessions and worked on Tort Reform legislation during the 74th Legislative Session. Legislative work included: • Writing bill analysis, legal research, and working with constituents and interest groups for the passage of bills through the legislative process; • Oversaw an annual office budget of $129,000 per year; • Wrote a weekly column and other press releases; • Answered constituent concerns and… Show more Directed legislative agenda during the 75th, 76th, 77th Legislative Sessions and worked on Tort Reform legislation during the 74th Legislative Session. Legislative work included: • Writing bill analysis, legal research, and working with constituents and interest groups for the passage of bills through the legislative process; • Oversaw an annual office budget of $129,000 per year; • Wrote a weekly column and other press releases; • Answered constituent concerns and casework; • Accessible to constituents at any time; • Knowledgeable of major legislative initiatives during the 74th, 75th, 76th, and 77th Sessions; • Briefed Representatives about legislation and constituent concerns; • Attended public events and gave speeches for the Representatives; • Conducted public forums in the district and personally visited with constituents; and • Worked on issues related to the House Committees on Insurance, Economic Development, Civil Practices and Ways and Means.
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Legislative Aide and Committee Counsel Todd Hunter
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Dec 1994 - Jan 1997
Legislative work included: • Writing bill analysis, legal research, and working with constituents and interest groups for the passage of bills through the legislative process; • Answered constituent concerns and casework; • Accessible to constituents at any time; • Knowledgeable of major legislative initiatives during the 74th Sessions; • Briefed Representatives about legislation and constituent concerns; • Attended public events and gave speeches for the Representatives;… Show more Legislative work included: • Writing bill analysis, legal research, and working with constituents and interest groups for the passage of bills through the legislative process; • Answered constituent concerns and casework; • Accessible to constituents at any time; • Knowledgeable of major legislative initiatives during the 74th Sessions; • Briefed Representatives about legislation and constituent concerns; • Attended public events and gave speeches for the Representatives; • Conducted public forums in the district and personally visited with constituents; and • Worked on issues related to the House Committees on Insurance, Economic Development, Civil Practices and Ways and Means. Committee was responsible for: fines and penalties under civil laws, including rights, duties, remedies, and procedures there under; civil procedure in the courts of Texas; administrative law and the adjudication of rights by administrative agencies; and permission to sue the state. • Co-author of the committee report which analyzed the role of sovereign immunity, the granting of permission to sue by the legislature, and the rule making authority of the Texas Supreme Court; • Scheduled public hearings during the interim; and • Researched interim study issues.
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Education
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St. Mary's University
Doctor of Law (J.D.) -
Texas State University
B.A., History
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