Michael leads CFC's US-based cyber underwriting practice. He drives CFC’s cyber underwriting strategy and broker development in the US with a specific focus of CFC’s admitted and mid-market cyber products.Michael also serves as Global Co-Chair of the Ransomware Task Force convened by the Institute for Security & Technology.CFC is the specialist insurance provider, pioneer in emerging risk, and market leader in cyber.

Michael was the founding Global Head of Claims and Incident Management for the cyber risk company established by Arceo Labs. Michael also serves as Global Co-Chair of the Ransomware Task Force convened by the Institute for Security & Technology.As Chief Claims Officer, Michael provided strategic data protection and insurance legal counsel. He led the Resilience claims, cyber incident response management, risk and security engineering, and underwriting counsel units with a focus on innovative, client-centric outcomes across each of Resilience's markets: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Europe.Resilience is supported by leading venture capital investors including General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Founders Fund, Charles River Ventures, Shield Capital, Intact Ventures, and Corey Thomas of Rapid7.

Michael served as Head of Cyber, Tech, and Media Claims for North America and as co-chair of the Global Cyber Claims Practice at Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. He provided technical expertise, claims portfolio management, and strategic leadership as Allianz developed innovative, digital, and customer-centric cyber solutions globally. Michael also contributed to key initiatives of Allianz SE’s Cyber Center of Competence.

Michael Phillips was a member of the Cyber and Executive Risk Group at Beazley. Michael managed complex claims arising out of data protection, privacy and cyber security matters. He also managed complex claims arising out of the technology E&O, media, and professional liability spaces. He guided policyholders through immediate and comprehensive responses to data breaches and network intrusions. He also managed the litigation and regulatory investigations that arise out of data breaches. He is also experienced in the evaluation of cyber business interruption claims.Before joining Beazley, Michael was a litigator in private practice for 8 years, representing international and domestic clients in commercial disputes before US federal and state courts and before a diverse array of arbitral institutions.Michael is a frequent writer on legal issues. His essays on law and technology have been published by The New Yorker and BuzzFeed, and he has written about arbitration law for Bloomberg. He has also contributed work to Surveillance and to Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts.Prior to beginning his law school career, Michael worked for the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation.

Michael Phillips focused his practice on litigation, arbitration, and investigations arising out of the insurance, reinsurance, technology, fine arts, specie, energy, and financial markets. He represented international and domestic clients in commercial disputes before US federal and state courts and before a diverse array of arbitral institutions. Michael also advised London Market insurers in the development of innovative cyber insurance policy wordings.Michael is a frequent writer on legal issues. His essays on law and technology have been published by The New Yorker and BuzzFeed, and he has written about arbitration law for Bloomberg. He has also contributed work to Surveillance and to Commercial Litigation in New York State Courts. Michael was recently named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for the second consecutive year.Prior to beginning his law school career, Michael worked for the William Jefferson Clinton Foundation.Clyde & Co was named 2016 Law Firm of the Year by The Lawyer.

Associate for Wall Street complex financial and tech litigation boutique. Michael represented international and domestic clients in commercial disputes before US federal and state courts and before a diverse array of arbitral institutions.

Michael Phillips was a contributing writer for The New Yorker from 2013 to 2014, where he addressed emerging issues of law and technology for the magazine's website.

Law clerk for torts and civil rights litigation practice. Medical malpractice and constitutional torts cases.

Law clerk for Civil Rights & Torts Litigation practice.

Research and report devising the think tank's digital media strategy.

Administrative work for the private equity firm; administrative tasks in support of Mr. Lehman's work as a member of the 9/11 Commission.

Research for President Clinton's autobiography; administrative tasks relating to the operations of the Foundation and the HIV/AIDS Initiative.

Democracy research, election monitoring, and counter-terrorism policy. Work pushing back extremist narratives with at-risk youth in northwest Pakistan.

Copy editing and administrative tasks for City Journal.

Legislative research and constituent services.