WLW presents its new Insurance Law Committee
The organisation Women in a Legal World (WLW) has created a new Insurance Law Committee promoted by Laura Ochoa, partner at Clyde & Co, with the aim of promoting female leadership and knowledge sharing in the insurance sector.
In the words of Laura Ochoa, “in a sector marked by transformation and the constant emergence of new risks, the differential value lies in anticipation. This Commission was created precisely to share knowledge, identify trends and help insurance law evolve at the same pace as the market. I would like to give special thanks to my colleagues at the firm for their enthusiasm and excitement in promoting this initiative, as well as to those who jumped on board without hesitation as soon as the project was shared with them.”
Presentation event
On 13 November, Laura Ochoa (partner at Clyde & Co), Laura González (director of Legal Affairs at Mapfre Global Risk), Isabel Cortés (director of Legal Affairs for Alliances and Insurance Governance at Santander Spain) and Marlen Estévez (partner at Roca Junyent and President of WLW) presented the new Insurance Law Commission at the Monteverdi Club in Madrid to more than 70 attendees.
Insurance Law Commission
The commission, promoted by Laura Ochoa Alonso, will have Katia Álvaro and Leyre Rosales, partners at the same firm, as co-heads, and Marta Fernández, associate, as Young coordinator. In addition, a working group has been formed, made up of professionals such as Constanza Gallegos, Isabel Cortés, Laura González, Marian Vasco, Mónica Calonje, Mónica Novillo, Nerea de la Fuente, Silvia Pérez and Soledad Abad, which will be responsible for addressing specific areas of interest, channelling legal reflection and promoting the practical application of knowledge.
The Commission’s objectives include raising the profile of, attracting and promoting female talent, creating a space for collaboration and networking to share experiences from legal, business and personal perspectives, and encouraging discussion and technical analysis with policyholders and risk managers.
Legal conversation in the insurance sector
During her speech, Marlen Estévez, president of WLW, emphasised: ‘With the creation of this Commission, WLW reinforces its commitment to leading the legal conversation in key sectors of the economy, responding to the need for a space for technical analysis and debate on insurance law, an area in constant evolution due to regulatory changes and the growing complexity of the market.’
Isabel Cortés highlighted that ‘the Insurance Law Commission of Women in a Legal World reinforces the sector’s commitment to diversity and sustainability, promoting collaboration and female leadership in a key area for the economy and society.’
For her part, Laura González Hernández stressed: ‘Welcoming, participating in and promoting this initiative is exciting in terms of promoting equal opportunities and boosting and raising the profile of female talent in a sector such as insurance, which is constantly evolving.’
