Christopher Goings Email & Phone Number

Hartford County, Connecticut, United States

I currently lead a national team of attorneys dedicated to providing coverage advice and managing coverage litigation arising from the Business Torts Claim Group, the Public Sector Claim Group, the Oil & Gas Claim Group, General Liability Complex Claim, Global Claim, Northland and Northfield Insurance Companies. I am also responsible for legal advice and general counseling for Travelers Legal Resource Management group. Prior management included a team of attorneys responsible for coverage advice and litigation arising from the Construction Claim Organization and the National Accounts Unbundled Claim Group. Additional Leadership and Project Management Responsibilities: I lead multiple teams focused on harnessing data, developing artificial intelligence and leveraging data and analytics to improve business efficiency and effectiveness. I also lead a Claim Legal team focused on measuring and improving the performance of outside counsel.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Previously responsible for managing a team of attorneys dedicated to providing coverage advice and managing coverage litigation arising from the Public Sector Claim Organization. I was also the Claim Legal Practice Lead for four business groups, National Accounts Unbundled Claim; Global Claim; Travelers Runoff Businesses and the Legal Resource Management group. As a Practice Lead, I was responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of the relationship between legal and our business partners. In addition to Practice Lead responsibilities, I also advised clients and managed litigation in the areas of Excess Casualty, Business Torts, Construction, Medical Professional Liability, Public Sector, E&O, Employer's Liability, Contractor's Pollution Liability and Auto Liability, arising out of the Travelers Major Case/ Complex Claim organization. I provided general legal counseling, coverage advice, litigation management, product development support and training to business partners across the organization. Additional Management Responsibilities: I managed a team of paralegals dedicated to supporting the Claim Legal General Liability team.Additional Leadership and Project Management Responsibilities: I led multiple teams focused on harnessing data, developing artificial intelligence and leveraging data and analytics to improve business efficiency and effectiveness. I also led a Claim Legal team focused on measuring and improving the performance of outside counsel. 2018 to 2021- Claim Legal Liability Diversity Champion- I led a team of attorneys focused on Travelers efforts to embrace diversity and advance the conversation around equality. 2017-2018- Managing Coordinator- Travelers Claim Legal Diversity Summer Internship Program 2016-2017- Assistant Coordinator- Travelers Claim Legal Summer Internship Program

One Tower Square, Hartford, Ct

Provided general legal counseling, coverage advice, litigation management, product development support and training to the General Liability Major Case/ Complex Claim organization. Primarily responsible for advising clients in the National Accounts Unbundled Claim Group. Also responsible for advising clients in the areas of Excess Casualty, Business Torts, Global Claims, Construction and Contractor's Pollution Coverage.

One Tower Square, Hartford, Ct

Provided general legal counseling, coverage advice, litigation management, product development support and training to the Construction/ Construction Defect and Subrogation Claim organizations. Primarily responsible for providing legal advice and managing coverage litigation for the Northeast and Western Region Construction Claim groups. Also responsible for national legal advice for Subrogation clients across Automobile, Property and Workers Compensation lines of business.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

THE TRAVELERS COMPANIES, INC., Counsel, The Law Offices of Charles G. Walker, September 2006 - March 2013-Staff Counsel Liaison to the Reinsurance Litigation Group, October 2010 – March 2013: Represented Travelers Ceded and Assumed Reinsurance groups in the prosecution and defense of reinsurance litigation. Reviewed reinsurance treaties and facultative reinsurance agreements to determine Travelers’ rights and obligations. Provided legal advice to the Ceded Reinsurance Group and Assumed Reinsurance Group regarding pre-litigation matters. Reviewed and drafted complex domestic and foreign reinsurance contracts including commutation agreements.-Staff Counsel Attorney, September 2006- March 2013: Represented clients in areas of Commercial General Liability, Commercial Auto Liability and Personal Automobile Liability litigation. Represented Travelers in uninsured and underinsured motorist context. Handled all phases of litigation including, Arbitration, Mediation, Pretrial, Trial and Appeal. Conducted all phases of discovery, including, interviewing witnesses, retaining medical and liability experts, and taking and defending of fact and expert witness depositions. Drafted and argued appellate briefs, memoranda of law and dispositive motions. Consulted underwriting and claim departments in the evaluation of the legal landscape and Travelers’ exposure in expanding markets.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Drafted appellate briefs and dispositive motions. Researched and prepared memoranda of law on various legal issues. Performed deposition and trial preparation.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Handled litigation files from first notice of suit to conclusion. Analyzed policies for coverage and evaluated files for liability and proper avenue of resolution. Directed defense counsel and presented cases to litigation liability review board and major case unit reviewers. Maintained additional caseload of sensitive and confidential case files for a large national account.

Jd, Law

Ba, Professional & Technical Writing

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Phi; Greek Judicial Board; Habitat for Humanity; March of Dimes.