Board member Michael Sevi explains the importance of compliance, integrity

08/10/22 10:50:am

During years of public service in his home state of Florida, Michael Sevi felt the satisfaction of serving an organization with a mission he believes in.

Portrait_Michael Sevi_No Tie.jpg Years later, when he was asked to join the Rogers Behavioral Health Board of Directors, he knew the opportunity was right.

“As a Rogers board member, I have the privilege of using my background, experience, and training to support an organization that saves lives,” Michael says. “I’m incredibly proud of the work Rogers does and grateful to serve such an amazing organization.”

Joining the board in 2021, Michael now chairs the Audit and Compliance Committee and sits on the Governance and Nominating Committee.

“Among other things, our Audit and Compliance Committee promotes a culture of integrity within Rogers and ensures people feel safe speaking up when something doesn’t feel right,” explains Michael, who is the general counsel and chief compliance officer of reinsurance brokerage Guy Carpenter & Company.

One of the ways Rogers is working to enhance its strong culture of integrity is through the new Compliance and Ethics Helpline that launched in June. Led by the system Compliance team, the independent, third-party managed helpline provides individuals with a confidential way to report a concern or ask a question.

“Rogers’ services are highly regulated, and we operate in partnership with governments across the country,” Michael says. “We must constantly reinforce our strong culture of integrity because Rogers’ most valuable asset is its reputation. Each of us has an obligation to protect it. And we do that by speaking up. No one should ever fear negative consequences for raising a concern in good faith.”

Michael’s areas of expertise

Litigation
Compliance program design and management
Regulatory affairs
Enterprise risk management
Employment law

In addition to leveraging his skillsets for Rogers, Michael enjoys his role as a board member because of the education it has provided in behavioral health, especially OCD, addiction, and eating disorders.

“I thank everyone at Rogers for the work that they do,” Michael says. “We are saving lives and saving families. It’s a great feeling to play a small part in the important services we deliver.”

Getting to know Michael

Michael began his legal career in private practice in Washington, DC. He subsequently worked as assistant general counsel and director of cabinet affairs for then-governor (now U.S. Senator) Rick Scott of Florida. He moved to New York to join Marsh McLennan in 2014.

Michael is married to Leah, his law school sweetheart. They have three young children and spend many weekends hiking, biking, fishing, and enjoying playgrounds near their home in Westchester, New York.

In addition to the Rogers board, Michael is involved in his local synagogue and professional organizations in the reinsurance industry.

Michael enjoys golf and, most of all, spending time with his family and friends.