Developing an Emerging Insurance Market with Paul Dumitru
From IN-the-Know by The Institutes CPCU Society
January 14, 2026 · 24 min
About this episode
In this episode, Chris Hampshire interviews Paul Dumitru about his journey in the insurance industry and the development of the CPCU Society in Romania.
Paul Dumitru is an Insurance Specialist at the Financial Supervisory Authority of Romania, President of the CPCU Romanian Chapter, and 2025 CPCU Society International Ambassador, where he will represent the CPCU Society and continue fostering international connections and awareness of the CPCU designation and the CPCU Society. A CPCU Society member since 2013, Paul earned his CPCU designation in 2017. He is a member of the Europe Chapter, serves as the acting President of the newly forming Romania Chapter, and is a committee member on the Global Virtual Community Steering Committee. Over the past year, he has promoted the CPCU Society through media appearances, conferences, and the launch of the Romania Chapter, helping to expand the Society's reach across Eastern Europe. Professionally, Paul works at Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority, where he focuses on financial education and strategic insurance initiatives. In this episode of In the Know, Chris Hampshire and Paul discuss insurance in Europe, the CPCU Society Romania Chapter, and some of the factors that have shaped Paul's insurance career, including his CPCU designation. Key Takeaways Paul's professional journey from…
People in this episode
Host: Chris Hampshire
Guest: Paul Dumitru
Topics covered
- insurance
- CPCU Society
- financial education
- Romania
Keywords
- emerging insurance market
- insurance career
- Eastern Europe
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: In the Know
Places: Romania, Eastern Europe, Europe
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