Nicholas Scott

Nicholas T. Scott

Senior Counsel
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Nick Scott focuses his practice on insurance regulatory matters. He has deep experience in legal and regulatory matters, corporate governance, compliance, insurance-sector M&A, government affairs, enterprise risk management and P&C claims.

Nick Scott focuses his practice on insurance regulatory matters. He has deep experience in legal and regulatory matters, corporate governance, compliance, insurance-sector M&A, government affairs, enterprise risk management and P&C claims.

Prior to joining the Firm, Nick was General Counsel for Ambac Financial Group where he developed Everspan Group, a $400m+ “hybrid” fronting insurance carrier that earned “Fronting Carrier of the Year” in 2024. He was also in charge of all its legal matters, corporate governance, compliance, claims management, dispute resolution, enterprise risk management and regulatory affairs.

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CREDENTIALS
Education
  • J.D., St. John's University School of Law, 2006
  • B.A., Philosophy, Boston College, 2003
Bar Admissions
  • New York
Professional Affiliations
    • Member, New York State Bar
    • Former Vice President, U.S. Reinsurance “Under 40s”
    • Former Charity Board Member, Unchained at Last
Professional History
    • General Counsel, P&C, Ambac Financial Group, Inc., and General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Managing Director, Everspan Group (Ambac Subsidiary) New York (2020-2024)
    • General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Spinnaker Insurance Company, Bedminster, NJ (2016-2020)
    • Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, QBE North America, New York (2012-2016)
    • Reinsurance Manager, Beazley (Lloyd’s Syndicate 623), Farmington, Conn. (2010-2012)
    • Reinsurance Manager, The Hartford, Hartford, Conn. (2008-2010)
    • Associate, Mendes & Mount, New York (2006-2008)