Lisa Proch is general counsel and chief compliance officer for Talcott, an international life insurance group with more than $125 billion in assets under management operating in the U.S., Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. She develops and implements legal strategies supporting underwriting, reinsurance and insurance distribution.
She also oversees compliance, government affairs, internal audit, procurement and vendor management and serves as chair of the board of directors for Talcott Resolution Life Insurance Company.
What have been your biggest professional accomplishments so far?
Some of my biggest professional accomplishments include building a legal and compliance department for a multijurisdictional insurance company with over $125 billion in assets from the ground up, expanding into Bermuda and the Cayman Islands, and leading my team through the successful sale of the company.
What’s the next big goal you want to accomplish professionally?
To deepen my understanding of how AI can be effectively integrated into the law department to drive greater efficiency and strategic impact. I want to identify practical, responsible ways to enhance legal analysis, risk assessment and overall decision-making — so the department can operate faster and smarter without compromising judgment.
What’s one of the biggest professional challenges you’ve overcome?
The shift from being a high-performing individual contributor to an effective leader — learning to delegate and focus on enabling outcomes while still maintaining high standards and accountability.
How are you involved in the community?
I actively support Talcott-sponsored community involvement activities, including food drives to benefit South Park Inn, a Hartford-based nonprofit dedicated to fighting homelessness, and Junior Achievement through the JA in a Day program, where employees deliver age-appropriate financial literacy lessons to K-12 classrooms at Betances Elementary School in Hartford.