Terry L. Burston, Esq. serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel for the Amalgamated Family of Companies including Amalgamated Life Insurance Company. He is responsible for legal counsel, regulatory compliance and interactions with New York State and various insurance departments, as well as the oversight of all contracts. He brings to the role extensive legal and compliance experience serving with both public and private entities and applying a pragmatic approach to balancing legal, financial, and reputational risks against business interests.
Prior to joining the Amalgamated Family of Companies, Terry served as Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer with USI Insurance Services, an international insurance broker. His career also includes his role as Vice President and Assistant General Counsel with Willis Towers Watson, a global risk advisor, insurance, and reinsurance broker. He began his career at the international law firm of King & Spalding, LLP as an Associate, Financial Transactions, followed by his role as Associate, Banking and Finance with the international law firm of Hunton & Williams, LLP.
Terry earned his Juris Doctor from Howard University School of Law, where he served as a Senior Editor of the Howard Law Journal and his Bachelor of Arts at the University of Georgia. Terry is admitted to the State Bar of Georgia.