Hawke, McKeon & Snicsak, LLC

Christopher J. Knight

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Of Counsel

Chris spent nearly nine years as Counsel for the Pennsylvania Insurance Department as a member of the Governor’s Office of General Counsel, and now represents insurance companies, producer licensees and other insurance entities in regulatory, licensing and government compliance matters and related litigation.

During his career with the Insurance Department, Chris represented the Insurance Commissioner and Department regarding regulatory matters in all lines of insurance, and had lead responsibility for litigated matters in the Pennsylvania Supreme Court and Commonwealth Court, as well as before the Department’s Administrative Hearings Office.  He frequently coordinated enforcement investigations and administrative prosecutions related to company and producer legal compliance and licensing, including multi-state investigations of major international insurance companies and brokers. Most recently, Chris served from 2009-2011 as lead attorney for the MCARE Fund, Pennsylvania’s statutory medical professional liability excess coverage provider for doctors and hospitals.

Prior to joining the Insurance Department, Chris spent five years in the private practice of law, serving as lead counsel in numerous jury trials in courts throughout Pennsylvania.  He has lectured and served as a presenter and panelist at various continuing education seminars regarding insurance regulation and litigation, and has taught trial advocacy to law students on numerous occasions.

Professional Affiliations

• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Dauphin County Bar Association
• Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals

Reported Cases

• Polyclinic Medical Center v. MCARE Fund, 13 A.3d 561 (Pa. Cmwlth. 2011)