Thomas, Thomas & Hafer, LLP

Scott Rybny is a Partner and Chair of TTH’s Insurance Regulatory, Compliance & Governance Practice. He brings over 25 years of experience in counseling insurance carriers, agents and third-party administrators in various capacities. While Scott continues to represent insurers in litigations involving coverage questions arising under property & casualty, fiduciary liability, professional liability and commercial crimes policies, ten years ago he recognized that a vacuum existed on the regulatory side among certain aspects of the insurance industry as many attorneys spent much of their careers in the departments of insurance than in the courtroom defending the language of the insurance policies.

At that point, Scott emerged himself in various insurance regulatory matters, bringing with him his not only his knowledge of the business of insurance from representing insurers in extra-contractual and coverage litigations, which experience gives him the unique ability to advise and counsel insurers on corporate and policy-related issues even before litigation arises. Scott now counsels insurers on creating innovative insurance products, general regulatory compliance. Scott’s approach to regulatory matters is cost-effective, practical and risk-based.

He has taken part in special investigations involving international banks and foreign companies, as well as property claims as a result of Superstorm Sandy and Covid-19. Scott is a prolific author and speaker on emerging issues in the insurance industry, providing both in-house training and presentations at various organizations around the country.

When he isn’t in the office, Scott enjoys staying active. He was a nationally ranked triathlete who competed in the 2017 USA National Championships.