Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

L. Chris Petersen is a partner in the Insurance and Reinsurance Practice. Mr. Petersen concentrates in legal and compliance services relating to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), privacy, state small-group and individual insurance reform regulation and the interaction between state and federal law.

Mr. Petersen also advises clients on legal matters pertaining to minimum standards for supplemental and individual insurance products, association business, managed care, as well as other compliance issues. He also assists his clients before state insurance departments and provides representation before the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (“NAIC”), Congress and federal agencies.

Mr. Petersen chairs the firm’s privacy group. He previously served as the vice president of the State Affairs/Legal Department of the Health Insurance Association of America. He served on the NAIC’s Industry Working Group on Access that assisted the NAIC in drafting its Small Employer Market Reform Model Act. In addition, Mr. Petersen has spoken extensively on insurance reform matters and also has testified before Congress on insurance reform and privacy issues.

Honors and Affiliations

Virginia Bar Association

Recipient, President's Distinguished Service Award, Professional Insurance Marketing Association (PIMA), 2011

Member, Board of Standards, National Commission on Accreditation of Benefits Advisors

Past Treasurer, Gephardt Committee

Speaking Engagements

• Delta Dental Plans Association Public Policy Conference March 26th, 2012
• National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) February 25th, 2012
• Professional Insurance Marketing Association's (PIMA) Annual Meeting February 1st, 2012
• 2011 Insurance Forum June 29th, 2011 - 8:15 AM
• National Association of Health Underwriters Annual Convention June 28th, 2010

Webinars

• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Health Care April 7th, 2010
• Stimulus Act Privacy and Security Requirements - Implications for Health Plans April 1st, 2009

Recent News

• Morris, Manning & Martin Partner Awarded President’s Distinguished Service Award By PIMA February 10th, 2011
• Morris, Manning & Martin Partner Chris Petersen Testifies Before National Association of Insurance Commissioners on Health Care Reform January 8th, 2010

Newsletters

• Insurance Reinsurance Review - Spring 2011
• Healthcare Reform Regulatory Environment Continues to Evolve
• NAIC Adopts Medical Loss Ratio Standards
• Insurance Reinsurance Review - Fall 2010
• Insurance Reinsurance Review - Summer 2010

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