Kyle T. McCollum

Kyle T. McCollum serves as Vice President of Strategy, Policy, and Government Affairs for the National Insurance Crime Bureau. In this role, he works closely with NICB’s member insurance companies, industry trade groups, and anti-fraud organizations to promote legislation and regulation that effectively combats insurance fraud and crime.

Prior to joining NICB, Mr. McCollum was an attorney at Venable LLP, an Am Law 100 law firm based in Washington, D.C., where he focused on defense contracting and government affairs, including complex litigation, regulatory compliance, congressional investigations, and public policy.

Prior to joining Venable, Mr. McCollum clerked at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Honorable Zachary N. Somers, where he advised on cases involving government contracts, equitable subrogation, employment discrimination, tax disputes, and takings claims.

Mr. McCollum began his legal career on Capitol Hill, serving as Senior Counsel on the Judiciary Committee in the United States Senate for Chairman Charles Grassley. In the role, he provided counsel on a range of civil litigation, national security, and administrative law matters, including the Anti-Terrorism Act, Freedom of Information Act, Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, and Foreign Agents Registration Act. During his tenure, he helped draft and steer into enactment multiple anti-terrorism and anti-fraud measures. He also assisted in the confirmations of multiple associate justices of the U.S. Supreme Court and supported Chairman Grassley’s legislative efforts to deter—and secure victim compensation for—acts of international terrorism.

Mr. McCollum received a bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, and a master’s degree in political science from Eastern Illinois University. He earned a law degree from Southern Illinois University School of Law, cum laude.