Overview

Caryn Glawe advises the insurance industry on state and federal regulatory and transactional matters, counseling insurers, HMOs and related entities across the country. She has particular experience in insurance company insolvency and receivership proceedings.

Insolvency/Receiverships

Caryn works on complex and often contested life, health, annuity and long-term care receiverships.

Compliance

Caryn helps insurance companies, HMOs and related entities understand and comply with state insurance statutes and regulations.

Health Plans

Caryn helps clients navigate the post-Affordable Care Act (ACA) landscape, including with respect to Medicare, Medicaid and Health Insurance Exchange plans.

Company Formation

Caryn has formed and obtained licenses for insurance companies, HMOs, insurance agencies and a premium finance company.

Transactions

Caryn works on acquisitions, holding company structure development and transactions, reinsurance agreements and service agreements.

Producer Licensing and Compliance

Caryn helps with licensing and compliance issues, including by negotiating resolutions to insurance department examinations and investigations.

Working With Regulators

Caryn works with the Indiana Department of Insurance and insurance departments nationwide. She has served as special counsel to the Indiana Department of Insurance in its review of insurance company acquisitions.

Monitoring the Industry

Caryn monitors state insurance legislative activity and works with her colleagues at Faegre Drinker Consulting in Washington, D.C., to monitor federal activity on key issues.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

Indiana

Education

Butler University
B.A. in Political Science & Psychology, cum laude (2001)

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
J.D. Dean's List, Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology (managing editor) (2004)

Insights & Events

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

  • EMBRACE Medical-Legal Partnership (preparing end of life documents for cancer patients at Eskenazi Hospital

Professional Associations

  • Indiana Bar Foundation — Board of Directors, 2014-24 (Chair, 2022-24); Executive Committee, 2016-24; and Citizenship Education Committee, 2004-22 (Chair, 2013-16)
  • Indiana State Bar Association
  • Indianapolis Bar Association

Civic Activities

  • We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution Program — Volunteer, 2004-present
  • Center for Leadership Development, Indianapolis — Board of Directors, 2016-present
  • United Way of Central Indiana — Leadership United, 2007-08 Class

Firm Leadership

  • Compensation Committee

Honors

  • International Law Office and Lexology — Client Choice Award, 2016-18
  • Indiana Bar Foundation — Life Fellow
  • Indiana Super Lawyers — Rising Star, Business/Corporate, 2014-19
  • Indiana Lawyer — Up and Coming Lawyer Award, 2009
  • Indianapolis Business Journal — Women of Influence, 2023
  • Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023
  • Indiana Bar Foundation and Indiana Pro Bono Commission — Law-Related Education Award (for excellence in providing information that enhances the public's understanding of the law and legal system), 2008