Vanessa A. Perumal
Overview
Vanessa’s practice covers a broad spectrum of managed care litigation, including complex provider-payor reimbursement disputes — such as those arising under the No Surprises Act — as well as insurance recovery claims and behavioral health matters. Her experience spans all facets of the litigation process, from drafting notices of removal, dispositive motions, and written discovery to conducting settlement-related analyses. She has served on numerous arbitration teams. Beyond her litigation work, Vanessa is deeply passionate about the intersection of law and technology, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence.
In addition to her involvement in managed care matters, Vanessa actively engages in litigating general commercial and business disputes, with a particular focus on resolving breach of contract issues. Her unwavering dedication to providing exceptional legal guidance extends across a wide spectrum of commercial litigation, enabling her to offer comprehensive support to valued clients.
Career & Education
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., cum laude, A. Harold Weber Award for Excellence in Legal Writing; Dean’s Honor Roll, 2022
- University of Chicago, M.A., international relations, 2015
- University of Miami, B.A., political science, English literature, international studies, 2014
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Vanessa's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.25.26
NAIC Intensifies AI Regulatory Focus: What Health Insurance Payors Need to Know
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is intensifying its oversight of how insurers use AI — and the pace of regulatory activity shows no signs of slowing. Over the past several months, the NAIC has published a formal Issue Brief staking out its position on federal AI legislation, launched a multistate AI Evaluation Tool pilot aimed at examining insurers’ AI governance programs, and continued to expand adoption of its AI Model Bulletin across state lines. These developments continue a trend towards enhancing regulation; the NAIC adopted AI Principles in 2020 and a Model Bulletin in 2023 clarifying that existing insurance laws apply to AI systems and establishing expectations for governance, documentation, testing, and third-party oversight. That Model Bulletin has now been adopted in approximately 24 states.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.07.26
CMMC for AI? Defense Policy Law Imposes AI Security Framework and Requirements on Contractors
Blog Post | 12.29.25
Insights
Vanessa's Insights
Client Alert | 4 min read | 03.25.26
NAIC Intensifies AI Regulatory Focus: What Health Insurance Payors Need to Know
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) is intensifying its oversight of how insurers use AI — and the pace of regulatory activity shows no signs of slowing. Over the past several months, the NAIC has published a formal Issue Brief staking out its position on federal AI legislation, launched a multistate AI Evaluation Tool pilot aimed at examining insurers’ AI governance programs, and continued to expand adoption of its AI Model Bulletin across state lines. These developments continue a trend towards enhancing regulation; the NAIC adopted AI Principles in 2020 and a Model Bulletin in 2023 clarifying that existing insurance laws apply to AI systems and establishing expectations for governance, documentation, testing, and third-party oversight. That Model Bulletin has now been adopted in approximately 24 states.
Client Alert | 3 min read | 01.07.26
CMMC for AI? Defense Policy Law Imposes AI Security Framework and Requirements on Contractors
Blog Post | 12.29.25
