Brittany Begen is an associate in the liability risk management group at Ropes & Gray, a nationally recognized practice advising numerous private equity sponsors, hedge fund and mutual fund complexes, and public and private companies on their professional liability and transactional risk insurance coverage, as well as contractual indemnification protections.
Prior to joining Ropes & Gray, Brittany served as insurance coverage and monitoring counsel for domestic and international insurers, particularly in the financial lines. She counseled clients on insurance coverage issues and the management of complex claims, addressing exposures faced by insureds under directors and officers, fiduciary liability, professional liability, and employment practice liability insurance policies.
Her prior experience informs her practice in the liability risk management group, where she advises private and public companies and investment management firms on matters involving indemnification and insurance. This includes drafting and negotiating tailored liability insurance policies (such as directors and officers, professional liability, private equity and hedge fund general partnership liability, cyber, crime, and other insurance policies), drafting and negotiating director and officer indemnification agreements, and advocating for clients in securing and maximizing coverage for litigation, regulatory investigations, cyber incidents, social engineering attacks, and other claims.