Ilya Filipov

Third-Year LDP Associate

Conducted an assessment for potential market entry and use of strategies within the Alternative Investments space of mutual funds. Conducted a study of Alternative Investment mutual funds and conducted interviews with professional buyers of Alternative Investments in order to assess the ideal position of the company within the sector.
Assisted company with several growth initiatives.

Managed the assessment for the use of a click-to-sign electronic signature for life insurance and annuity business. Analyzed different legislations and court cases to assess the legal implications of the use of an electronic signature. Worked closely with vendors and business units to assess the market and operational implications of an electronic signature.
Managed the assessment for the use on an electronic application for sales of life insurance and annuities. Analyzed the sales processes and market need of all life insurance and annuity businesses of the Western & Southern in order to identify potential synergies in the need for an electronic application. Conducted marketing research and process analysis for Columbus Life and Lafayette life; performed Cost/Benefits analysis between the two in order to assess the potential for the two companies using the same system. Presented findings to CEOs of Columbus Life and Lafayette Life.
Assisted Informational Services in the negotiations with an outside vendor for an electronic application for life insurance.

Managed the implementation of a speed-to-issue application process for the company’s insurance products. Conducted marketing research and process analysis to find the optimal solution for faster submission and issuance of life insurance policies. Analyzed to feasibility of the potential use of two proposed solutions.
Assisted company with the preparation and execution of a Request for Proposal process for an electronic application for life insurance.
Worked with marketing research vendors to refine the target marketing process at the company. This project resulted with the discovery of the ideal geographic locations where the company could place its products based on demographic distribution.
Refined the company’s marketing strategy for the Capital Transfer concept (a wealth transfer tool)
Developed a model for future product releases. Worked with various divisions within the marketing and sales department of Columbus Life to identify the necessary steps that the company must take in order to release a product.

Performed a postmortem on the company’s latest core private equity (“PE”) fund-of-funds;
Analyzed the buyer’s universe for the company’s PE core fund-of-funds;
Performed a comprehensive analysis of the company’s PE competitors;
Wrote the Private Placement Memorandum for the company's seventh PE core fund-of funds;