Bio

Mona Bhalla brings extensive expertise in the supervision and regulation of the insurance industry and has developed a versatile and multifaceted skill set that allows her to provide financial services company leaders with unparalleled insights, advice, and counsel. Through her work with the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), Mona established standards for financial solvency, market conduct, and corporate oversight, as well as ensured compliance through regulations and monitoring. Her diverse experience spans regulatory compliance, governance, securities law, and transactions, making her a valuable asset for navigating complex legal challenges in the insurance services industry. While in private practice, Mona advised clients on a range of areas, including general corporate matters and governance, private and public M&A, and venture capital and private equity transactions. She has served as a corporate secretary for publicly traded organizations and is well versed in the Securities Exchange Act, Investment Company Act of 1940, and Investment Advisers Act of 1940. During her time at the NYDFS, Mona oversaw and managed the NYDFS Life Insurance Bureau and its 132 full-time employees, whose responsibilities included the examination and regulation of all life insurers and related entities in New York State and compliance with the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) accreditation program.