New Orleans-based Pan-American Life Insurance Company is among the 500 largest Hispanic-owned corporations in the United States. Led by Business Council member, Jose Suquet, Pan-American ranks 16th on the Hispanic Business 500 with more than $400 million in annual revenue. This is an improvement of seven positions in the 27th annual ranking of Hispanic businesses from number 23 in 2008. Pan-American is also the top-ranked Hispanic company in Louisiana. Founded in 1911, Pan-American has full operations in 46 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, with substantial regional activities in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.
