About the Author

Thomas C. Wilson has over 20 years' experience in finance and risk with world-class financial institutions and advisory firms.

Since 2008, Tom has been the CRO for Allianz SE, one of the largest insurance companies and asset managers in the world. During the financial crisis of 2008, Tom also held the dual role of CRO for Dresdner Bank, then an Allianz subsidiary and the third largest bank in Germany, until it was sold. Tom helped Allianz earn the highest possible Enterprise Risk Management rating by Standard & Poor's in 2013 and was recognized as the Insurance Chief Risk Officer of the Year by Risk Magazine in 2009 and Life & Pensions Magazine in 2009.

Prior to joining Allianz, Tom was the CRO for ING's global insurance operations. During his tenure, Tom helped ING to achieve the highest possible Enterprise Risk Management rating granted by Standard & Poor's in 2007 and was recognized as the Insurance Chief Risk Officer of the Year by Risk Magazine in 2006 and Life & Pensions Magazine in 2007.

Prior to joining ING in 2005, Tom was Global Head of the Finance & Risk Practice at Oliver Wyman & Company (OWC), a consulting firm specializing in serving banks and insurers in risk, strategy and organization. This newly created position was designed to leverage and expand OWC's traditional risk expertise into an equivalent strength in finance and serving the CFOs of financial services firms.

Prior to joining OWC in 2002, Tom was the CFO of Swiss Re New Markets (SRNM), ...

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