Although a great deal of attention is paid to cost control initiatives in the workers’ compensation and healthcare arenas, liability costs are escalating for many organizations. This session at the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition discussed the factors driving increasing claims and litigation costs. Speakers:  Alan Gier, Global Director, Corporate Risk Management & Insurance, […]

At the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference, Timothy McCarty, AVP Risk Control, Trident Public Risk, and Jennifer Stancil, Risk Management Specialist, New Hanover County, discuss distracted driving, how to understand the problem and its risk management implications. We live in a society that we are very busy so we try to do everything in the car. […]

According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, from 2015 to 2016, the number of police officers shot and killed in the United States increased by 44 percent. Retaliatory violence directed at officers has also jumped. This session at the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition addressed how the increase of violence against law […]

Mario Pecoraro, CEO from Alliance Worldwide Investigative Group, Inc. and Peter Roueche from Eastman Chemical Company spoke at the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference about workplace violence and patterns of behavior a worker might exhibit before a tragedy happens. Warning signs of people at risk include: typical behaviors, trends and profiles of aggressors, and mitigation factors […]

At the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference, Hester Shaw, Internal Control Framework Director, GSK, and Sean Murphy, CEO, Lootok, lead a session titled Risk Shrink: The Human Element of Risk. The human element of risk is normally the one left off, but is one of the most important aspects in risk management. Each person behaves different […]

Presenters took a critical look at the risk management landscape in this session at the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition to anticipate what issues may be on the horizon. Speakers included:  David North, President & CEO, Sedgwick, Inc. Michael Fenlon, Sr. Director, Corporate Risk Management, United Parcel Service David Stills, VP, Risk Management, Walmart […]

Regulators have expressly warned that organizations must be proactive and dedicated to minimizing cyber risk to themselves and their stakeholders. Accordingly, investigations and litigation targeting senior company executives are on the rise. This session at the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition highlighted the importance of directors and officers (D&O) insurance coverage considerations and how […]

During a session at the 2017 RIMS annual conference, Brent Reith and Lora Figgat explore the internet of things and its potential impact on governments, businesses and the property and casualty insurance industry. Brent is SVP Team Leader Professional Risk at Aon Solutions and Lora is Risk Manager – Liability at Avaya, Inc.  Here are […]