Prospects for Insurers as a Global Industry

Despite complex regulatory environments, many international insurers are starting to make acquisitions that cross borders.

May 26, 2016

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This material was presented at the Global Insurance Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa. The author, a senior official in the U.S. Commerce Department, has updated with a brief introduction.

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Paul Thanos

Paul J. Thanos is the director for finance and insurance industries at the Commerce Department’s International Trade Administration. He is responsible for developing and executing policy, analysis and promotion initiatives pertaining to finance and insurance industries, trade and project finance, financial technology, impact investing and access to finance.

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