How Should A Company Expand Abroad?

Executive from leading life insurance companies detailed how their companies had made headway in expanding their international business at a conference here.

The discussion took place during the 18th annual executive conference for the life insurance industry sponsored by National Underwriter, a Summit Media company. The panel of executives consisted of Timothy Feige, copresident of Prudential International Insurance; and Greg Boyko, who has served as president and CEO of Hartford Life Insurance K.K. in Japan. Jane Boisseau, cochair of the insurance group of Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP moderated the session.

Among the recommendations the speakers made were:

Create a detailed plan before setting up operations to avoid having to correct mistakes later.