J. Robert Hunter

Director of Insurance at the Consumer Federation of America

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Director of Insurance at the Consumer Federation of America; former federal insurance administrator directing the Program for National Flood Insurance, and former Texas Insurance Commissioner

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Last year, the global insurance industry saw revenues of more than $3 trillion--a third more than revenues from oil and gas, and it adds up to enormous economic and political clout.

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Last year, the global insurance industry saw revenues of more than $3 trillion--a third more than revenues from oil and gas, and it adds up to enormous economic and political clout.

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