Steve Koslow Elected to Compliance & Ethics Forum for Life Insurers
MADISON, Wis. – Steve Koslow, SVP, chief ethics & compliance officer for CUNA Mutual Group, has been elected chairman of board of directors for the Compliance & Ethics Forum for Life Insurers (CEFLI).
“Steve has served on CEFLI’s board of directors for a number of years, and we’re so proud he’s been given this opportunity,” said Faye Patzner, SVP, chief legal officer for CUNA Mutual Group. “Steve will do a great job as chairman,” Patzner added.
As chairman, Koslow will lead CEFLI's board of directors, which is comprised of chief compliance and ethics officers of CEFLI’s member companies and representatives of affiliate membership organizations. This allows CEFLI's strategic direction and policy decisions to be made by the end-users of CEFLI's products and services; namely, the life insurance industry's compliance and ethics professionals (Source: CEFLI Board of Directors, Dec. 17, 2012, http://www.cefli.org).
As CUNA Mutual Group’s chief ethics and compliance officer, Koslow leads the teams that design and implement the controls necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory market conduct requirements. Koslow is also responsible for oversight of employees who assess compliance risk, monitor compliance work and maintain governance over the company’s documented policies, procedures, and standards, Patzner said.
Koslow joined CUNA Mutual Group in 2007. Previously, he was a director in the governance, risk and compliance group at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP, in Chicago, Ill. In addition, he served in the law department at MetLife and as an attorney for law firms in Chicago, Ill. and Denver, Colo.
Koslow earned a bachelor’s degree with honors along with a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and he holds a jurist doctor from the Northwestern University School of Law.
In addition, Koslow has published articles in several industry publications and is a frequent speaker at industry conferences.
The Compliance & Ethics Forum for Life Insurers (“CEFLI”) is the source of knowledge and insights for compliance & ethics professionals in the life insurance industry. CEFLI represents a new, improved approach to knowledge, information and resources for life insurance compliance & ethics professionals (Source: About CEFLI, Dec. 17, 2012, http://www.cefli.org).
CUNA Mutual Group insurance, retirement and investment products provide financial security and protection to credit unions and their members worldwide. With more than 75 years of true market commitment, CUNA Mutual Group’s vision is unwavering: To be a trusted business partner who delivers service excellence through customer-focused products and market-driven insight. More information on the company is available on the company’s website at www.cunamutual.com.
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CUNA Mutual Group is the marketing name for CUNA Mutual Holding Company, a mutual insurance holding company, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Life, accident, health and annuity insurance products are issued by CMFG Life Insurance Company. Property and casualty insurance products are issued by CUMIS Insurance Society, Inc. Each insurer is solely responsible for the financial obligations under the policies and contracts it issues. Corporate headquarters are located in Madison, Wisconsin.