Kelley McElreath
Senior Compliance Manager & Principal
Dallas
Kelley McElreath is a Senior Compliance Manager and Principal at Lewis & Ellis with more than nine years of insurance regulatory compliance experience. She leads the firm's regulatory compliance practice, partnering with insurers across the country to navigate complex state filing requirements and bring new and revised insurance products to market efficiently.
Kelley specializes in life, health, and accident insurance regulatory compliance, including state form and rate filings through SERFF and the Interstate Insurance Product Regulation Compact (Insurance Compact). Her experience spans a broad range of products, including GAP, blanket and occupational accident, stop-loss, group term life, disability, supplemental health, and other specialty insurance products. She regularly drafts and redlines policy forms, prepares regulatory filings, responds to insurance department objections, and develops multi-state filing strategies that balance speed to market with regulatory compliance.
In addition to her client work, Kelley manages Lewis & Ellis's team of compliance analysts, overseeing projects from initial filing strategy through final regulatory approval. She works closely with insurance carriers to anticipate evolving regulatory requirements, resolve complex compliance challenges, and deliver practical solutions that support business objectives while maintaining regulatory integrity.
Kelley holds the Market Conduct Management (MCM) designation and is recognized for her collaborative approach, attention to detail, and commitment to helping clients successfully navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment.