NEHRA’s Online Learning Lab: Benefits Update with Brown & Brown!

With over ten years of regulatory and legislative strategy experience, Christopher Bao serves as the Vice President - Regulatory and Legislative Strategy in the Employee Benefits division of Brown & Brown. In his role, Christopher is responsible for researching, analyzing, presenting and advising parties on strategies and best practices for group health plans. He also supports internal colleagues and Brown & Brown customers by reviewing and analyzing both federal and state laws that govern Employee Health and Welfare Benefit plans. These areas include HIPAA, the Affordable Care Act, ERISA and COBRA. Christopher has experience in employee health and welfare benefits and seven years of litigation experience. Prior to joining Brown & Brown, he worked at a large international insurance brokerage firm in the areas of compliance and Employee Health and Welfare Benefits. Prior to that role, Christopher worked as a litigator in private practice. He joined Brown & Brown in August of 2022.

Christopher graduated magna cum laude from Northern Arizona University with a bachelor's degree and earned his law degree from Louisiana State University - Paul M. Hebert School of Law, earning a dean's list designation during his time there. He is a member of the Arizona State Bar and recently passed the bar exam in California. Christopher dedicates his free time to use his legal knowledge to assist indigent and underrepresented people and veterans.