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Serving Up
Hope
CRAWFORD
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by Josh Salter
“Fighting cancer one cup at a time” is
the mantra of Alex’s Lemonade Stand
Foundation (ALSF), the chosen charity for
this year’s RIMS 2017 Community Service
Day Project, sponsored by ESIS.
The foundation was created in the
memory of young cancer patient Alexandra
“Alex” Scott who started a lemonade stand
to raise money to find a cure for all children
with cancer. That small plan set by a four-year old has become a national charity that has raised more than
$140 million toward fulfilling her dream.
Each year, RIMS supports a charity with ties to the Annual Conference’s host city, and calls upon
attendees to help give back.
“Who we are is not solely defined by our professional accomplishments, but, also, personal qualities
that certainly include generosity and compassion,” said RIMS CEO Mary Roth. “While the world’s risk
management community gathers in Philadelphia for the Society’s Annual Conference, it is important for
us to take a moment and give back to the community that has embraced us. Alex’s Lemonade Stand is a
wonderful charity with a truly noble mission and we are so proud to make it a part our event.”
Located throughout the convention center, the stands will give risk professionals the chance to refresh
and contribute to the cause. Proceeds from lemonade sales will benefit the nonprofit’s array of services that
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RIMS Unveils New Executive
Leadership Education Track
Paint Live
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One of the new features at RIMS 2017 is the Executive Leadership Track of education sessions. According
to the chair of RIMS’ Annual Conference Programming Committee (ACPC), the new track offers an
opportunity for experienced leaders in the risk management and insurance fields to discuss current and
strategic issues facing us today.
The new education track was created in order to “provide a more strategic level of programming to engage
senior executives at the conference,” said ACPC Chair Ellen Shew Holland. “I’m particularly interested in
two sessions on Tuesday: ‘Strategic
Resilience: Taking Your Seat at the
Table’ with Tom Lawson, CEO of
FM Global (11:00 a.m. to 12:00
p.m.), and ‘Brexit: A Threat or
Opportunity’ with John Lloyd,
former CEO of JLT (1:30 p.m. to
2:30 p.m.). Given the dynamics of
the global geopolitical environment
and the impact of this on our
See Education page 17.
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Q&A
RIMS President
Nowell Seaman
Talks RIMS’ Global Expansion
by Matthew Lerner
Nowell Seaman, 2017 RIMS president, is director of global risk
management at Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. He recently
spoke about RIMS’ global expansion and some of the specific activities
and components fueling that initiative.
“The economies in these
regions have enormous
potential for growth and
are currently expanding at
a greater rate than mature
markets in the Western world.”
Q: What is driving the international expansion
for RIMS?
A: Global trade is expanding. Many of our North
American members have a significant global
presence and need to understand the practice of
risk management in other countries. There is a
considerable global presence in our membership
already. Not only is there a clear and growing
recognition of the value and importance of effective risk management, there’s also greater
understanding of the elements and terminology
involved in the risk management practice. This
has resulted in an enormous increase in demand
for the educational tools, thought leadership and
resources RIMS can provide.
Q: W
hy is there a need for greater resources
in these emerging economies?
A: The economies in these regions have enormous potential for growth and are currently expanding at a greater rate than mature markets in
the Western world. As these emerging markets
mature and adopt common business practices
that are recognized globally, it’s not surprising that they would also want to embrace risk
management as an effective business practice.
Demand is also driven by regulatory needs. In
India, for example, government regulators have
seen the need and are requiring some industries
to demonstrate that they have a risk management program and a chief risk officer in place.
Q: What are some of RIMS’ more recent and
notable efforts on the expansion front?
A: In 2016, we sent a delegation to China and
more recently, in February, members of RIMS
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leadership and staff visited India. The purpose,
in both cases, was first to gain a broader understanding of the state of risk management and its
practice by connecting with practitioners operating in these countries. It was also important
to learn about their potential needs and their
level of interest in connecting with the international risk management community. We connected with various post-secondary educational
institutions, key players in risk management,
government regulators and other associations
as well. In India, this included the Institute of
Directors, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and the Institute of Corporate
Secretaries. We have more international events
scheduled for later this year, with a RIMS Risk
Forum for Australasia in Sydney in August; a
RIMS Risk Forum for Latin America in Mexico City in November; a RIMS Risk Forum
for the Middle East in Dubai in December
and a RIMS Risk Forum for China tentatively
planned for September.
Q: What resources are most in demand
abroad?
A: Education tools and resources are always a
priority internationally and we found that global
certifications rank high as well. In India and
China particularly, there is a very strong interest in the RIMS-CRMP certification and how
education will help people achieve the level of
knowledge needed to pass that certification. Another tool also garnering interest is the RIMS
Risk Maturity Model, which allows those in
emerging regions to compare their enterprise
risk management programs objectively with
other entities worldwide.
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Disrupting the
Status Quo
Welcome to the RIMS 2017 Annual Conference
& Exhibition! This year’s conference theme is
“disrupt the status quo.” As risk management
and insurance professionals, we must constantly
assess our organization’s risks, develop solutions
and find the tools to help us mitigate those
risks. Our organizations grow and develop every
year, and with that growth comes new risks. We
must increase our knowledge and acquire new
skills to find new and creative ways to protect
our organizations. RIMS 2017 offers countless
opportunities for you to disrupt your status quo
and make the shifts that lead to innovation and
discovery. How will you create your own “risk
revolution?” Here are a few ways you can start:
Stay up to date on timely topics by attending
Technology & Risk education sessions. This new
category will focus on technological innovations,
such as autonomous cars, space technology,
wearables, big data analytics, and the internet of
things. Sessions include “A New Risk Equation:
Ridesharing + Technology = Transformation
in Transportation,” “Rogue IT and Cyber
Risk: Managing Today’s Business Disruptive
Technology,” and “Cloudy Eggs in One Basket:
An Aggregation Problem Associated with Cloud
Computing.”
Learn from world-leading top business
experts and strategists at Executive Leadership
Track sessions. This track is our second new
education category that is designed for senior
professionals tasked with driving strategy
throughout their organizations. Sessions include:
“Green Beans and Ice Cream: The Recipe for
a Culture of Commitment,” “Risk, Resiliency
and Continuity: Survival of the Fittest,” and
“Managing Uncertain Terrain: The Intersection
of International Strategic Planning and Enterprise
Risk Management.”
Surround yourself with other successful people
and find out what it takes to be the next RMOY
at the RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Awards
Breakfast. The newest RIMS honor, the Risk
Manager of the Year Award and Honor Roll,
will be presented at a breakfast on Tuesday, April
25. In addition to the awards, the breakfast will
feature a lively panel discussion led by industry
superstars.
Make your health a priority at the Wellness
ZENter, sponsored by Sedgwick, which is
centrally located in the Marketplace Exhibit Hall.
When we are healthy our minds are more clear,
we generate great ideas and work more efficiently.
You can’t create your own “risk revolution” unless
you are in good health. Visit the ZENter to get
helpful tips and view presentations to make your
RIMS 2017 experience—and your life going
forward—healthy and productive.
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ALLISON MASSARI
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Join the Conversation
at RIMS 2017
At RIMS 2017, attendees, exhibitors, staff and industry press will be posting a
play-by-play of conference events and activities on social media. Get in on the
action and interact with fellow attendees, speakers, exhibitors, the RIMS Board of
Directors, members and staff. Win prizes, share your photos and experiences, ask
questions—we want to hear from you.
Social media sponsor FM Global will also be reporting throughout the conference. Look for their posts on the live social media feed in the Marketplace Exhibit
Hall at the Connection Cafe and the RIMS Hub, and on screens throughout the
Convention Center.
Follow @RIMSorg
on Twitter and
join the
conversation
using #RIMS2017
Like RIMSorg
on Facebook and
check back regularly
for event updates
and recaps
Post your
conference photos
on Instagram
and tag them
#RIMS2017
In addition, don’t forget to download the
RIMS 2017 Mobile App to stay up-to-date on the
latest news and ­information. Simply download the
RIMS Events app and enter the login information
you used to register for the conference.
For live video coverage, check out RIMS-TV,
also sponsored by FM Global. Displayed on the
RIMS website and on hotel and convention center
screens, you can watch daily recaps, interviews
with special guests, event highlights and coverage
from the Marketplace Exhibit Hall. We are also livestreaming this year’s general session and opening
keynotes. Following the conference, videos will be
available on the RIMS website at www.rims.org.
Get inspired to continually strive for greatness
when you hear from our keynote speakers: General
session keynote speaker Derreck Kayongo, CEO
of the Center for Civil and Human Rights and
founder of the Global Soap Project, will kickoff
the conference with an inspirational story of
how he worked with the hospitality industry to
help vulnerable populations around the world.
Executive coach Allison Massari will take center
stage during the RIMS Awards Luncheon to
deliver a dynamic keynote offering the tools to
rise above any obstacles and find peace, purpose
and happiness. The conference will conclude
with award-winning actor and Parkinson’s disease
advocate Michael J. Fox, who will share the
life lessons he has learned that help him view
challenges as opportunities.
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FRESH FROM RIMS
RIMS Professional Report Focus:
A Risk Management Guide to
Reservation of Rights
Organizations Realize Value of Insurance by Implementing Swift and Informed
Responses to Reservation of Rights Letters
by Brandon Righi
Understanding, anticipating and properly
responding to reservation of rights letters is
integral to risk professionals’ ability to protect
their organizations and realize the full value of
insurance policies, according to a new RIMS
Professional Report, A Risk Management Guide
to Reservation of Rights.
Developed by members of the RIMS Standards
and Practices Council, the report guides risk
professionals in understanding the potential
implications that reservation of rights letters
pose. The report explains the background of
these notifications and discusses what to consider
when deciding if, when and how to respond. It
includes examples of reservation of rights and
response letters, while exploring issues regarding
claim limitations, communications strategies,
litigation and potential conflicts of interest.
“It may be surprising when a claim is reported,
and an insurer sends the policyholder a
reservation of rights letter, potentially limiting
coverage,” said RIMS Vice President of Strategic
Initiatives Carol Fox. “Knowledgeable and
prepared risk professionals can make all the
difference in getting the full value from an
organization’s insurance policies.”
A Risk Management Guide to Reservation
of Rights report is available in hard-copy
at the RIMS Hub, booth 1427 in the
Marketplace Exhibit Hall, and in digital
format in the RIMS Risk Knowledge library at
www.RIMS.org/RiskKnowledge.
ELEVATE YOUR RISK CAREER
Take an active approach to your career. Join us at the RIMS NextGen Forum
to learn about exciting risk management topics and network with industry
veterans and other rising risk professionals. Take your career to the next
level—register online today.
www.RIMS.org/RIMSNextGenForum2017
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ON THE
SCENE
What are you
most looking
forward to at the
conference?
Scott Clark
Maggie Louie
Rich Johanson
“Seeing all my friends that I’ve
served with in the risk management
community for 36 years, going to
sessions and learning more about my
profession.”
“Meeting the brokers and the carriers,
and building relationships.”
“I’m looking forward to the aviation
industry session. I’m in a new
job where we have heavy aviation
exposures.”
Arthur J. Gallagher and Co.
Dunkin’ Brands, Inc.
General Dynamics Corp.
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ABSIP STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
Amanda Bill
The 2017 Anita Benedetti Student Involvement Program (ABSIP)
extended 34 invitations to exceptional undergraduate risk
management students from universities around the world to
attend RIMS 2017.
ABSIP Scholar Amanda Bill, a senior at the University of North
Carolina-Charlotte, shared her initial thoughts about the
profession and her future in it.
“Being able to develop
relationships and to
communicate effectively
is so important and will
definitely translate well
into the workplace.”
Q: What is it about risk management that
grabbed your attention and made you
decide to study it?
A: M
y sister-in-law—a graduate of UNC Charlotte’s Risk Management Program—thought
it would be a great fit for me because it aligned
with my organic way of thinking, how I naturally thought about the world. She’s right. I
love that it’s analytical and also practical.
t the end of the day, everyone needs insurA
ance. I love how the industry is so expansive
and gives us the opportunity to travel, immerse ourselves in different cultures and see
just how our work impacts different markets
around the world.
Q: What have you learned about the risk
management profession?
A: R
isk professionals are smart. I didn’t realize how
experienced they really are. It’s been an amazing advantage as a college student who is about
to enter the workforce to learn from so many
incredibly smart and passionate professionals.
Through my internship, I’ve also noticed that
in the profession there is mobility and the
flexibility to work and interact with high-level
executives. They want to talk to us. It’s been
humbling to see just how receptive this industry is to younger talent.
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Q: What skills do you think are crucial for
you to be a successful risk professional?
A: W
ork ethic is going to be so important and
it’s not necessarily working all hours of the
night but it’s working efficiently.
As a resident advisor on campus, I live and
communicate with different people, from different backgrounds, with different interests.
Being able to develop relationships and to
communicate effectively is so important and
will definitely translate well into the workplace.
Finally, I’ll need to remain inquisitive and
know I can’t be complacent. Complacency is
a killer. Being inquisitive, continuously learning and asking questions will allow me to
move forward in my career.
Q: What are you most excited about here at
RIMS 2017?
A: M
y classmate Sydney Simpson who is also an
Anita Benedetti scholar and I are excited to
travel to Philadelphia together, to learn about
the industry and connect with students who
share similar interests and academic goals.
I’m also looking forward to Spencer’s 5K FunRun. It will be great to get outside, get some
fresh air and give back to the profession.
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Philadelphia Sights
by Robin Tallant
Take a stroll through history in Philadelphia. As one of the oldest cities in the country, the city is a mix of
old and new. See for yourself.
READING TERMINAL MARKET
51 N. 12th Street | (215) 922-2317 | readingterminalmarket.org
The Reading Terminal Market is the country’s oldest continuously operating farmers’ market. Here you can enjoy every type of cuisine, from
sublime soul food and exquisite Asian and Middle Eastern dishes to
authentic Philly cheesesteaks and traditional Pennsylvania Dutch fare.
INDEPENDENCE HALL
520 Chestnut Street | (215) 965-2305 | nps.gov/inde
Independence Hall was the site of two pivotal events in American history: In 1776, the Founding Fathers came together to sign the Declaration of Independence, and 11 years later, they returned to draft the
U.S. Constitution, effectively creating a new unified nation.
THE LIBERTY BELL
526 Market Street | (215) 965-2305 | nps.gov/inde
The Liberty Bell was initially used to call the Pennsylvania Assembly to
meetings. It was soon adopted by abolitionists, suffragists, civil rights
advocates, Native Americans, immigrants, war protestors and others as
their symbol. Learn more with larger-than-life historic documents and
graphic images that explore the facts and the myths surrounding this
iconic piece of American history.
THE BETSY ROSS HOUSE
239 Arch Street | (215) 629-4026 | historicphiladelphia.org
Did Betsy Ross actually make the first American flag? Ask her yourself
when you visit the home of America’s most famous seamstress. As you
explore the tiny rooms and tight staircases of her 1740s home, you will
have a chance to talk to “Betsy” herself and discover why she took on
the potentially treasonous task of flag-making and explore her role in
the birth of the nation.
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Spencer Golf Tournament,
5K Race Benefit Industry Education
While a lot of learning takes place at RIMS
2017, there is also a lot of fun to be had on
the golf course and streets of Philadelphia.
Two sporting events, the Spencer/Gallagher
Golf Tournament and Spencer/Sedgwick 5K
FunRun, have raised more than $100,000 in
total for the Spencer Educational Foundation,
the premier organization supporting risk
management and insurance education.
More than 100 people representing 42
companies participated in a great day of golf
and refreshments at Sunday’s 26th Annual
Spencer/Gallagher Golf Tournament at the
ACE Club. The tournament, sponsored by
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., raised approximately
$35,000 for the foundation.
“This is my 13th year helping to organize the
event with my colleagues Butler Bourgeois and
Lauren Cavanaugh,” said Timothy Boston,
tournament co-chairman and marketing
director for Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in
Louisiana. “On Sunday, we had a course
full of people having fun to benefit a great
organization.
“When I first started working on the
tournament, it was largely about having fun
and playing some golf. Since becoming more
involved with the event and joining the Spencer
board, I’ve seen how the event directly benefits
students and our industry. The $35,000 we
raised will fund seven academic scholarships.”
Winning the tournament was the foursome
of Doug Thomson, Bob Rappoport, David
Ingram and Sean Pomeroy. The team of Joe
Wieligman, Keith Yager, Ben Wolfe and
Christopher Hess came in second place.
Winning longest drive for the women and
men were Marcus Henthorn and Terri Minik,
respectively. The most accurate drive award
was captured by Bill Chow.
“On Sunday, we had a
course full of people
having fun to benefit
a great organization.”
Early Tuesday morning, more than 250
RIMS conference attendees will run (or walk)
through Philadelphia’s East Fairmount Park
along the Schuylkill River as part of the Third
Annual Spencer/Sedgwick 5K FunRun, which
has already raised more than $78,000 for the
foundation. Registration and warm-up will
begin Tuesday at 6:15 a.m. at Lloyd Hall, 1
Boathouse Row; the race will start at 6:45 a.m.
“Three years ago, we set out to provide a
healthy option at the annual RIMS conference,
and the overwhelming enthusiasm and support
from the risk management community has
been nothing short of remarkable,” said Jarrod
Magan, race founder/director and vice president
of client technology services and innovation at
Sedgwick. “I consider it a privilege to be part
of the team that has transformed this event
into what it is today and, at the same time, to
support the future of our industry.”
In addition to presenting sponsor Sedgwick,
platinum sponsors are Advisen, Ltd., AXA
Insurance, Concentra, FM Global, MedRisk,
Mitchell, NovaCare Rehabilitation, One Call
Care Management, Origami Risk, Select
Physical Therapy, XL Catlin and Zurich. Gold
sponsors include Best Doctors, Optum and
Safety National; and Legal Net Inc. and NeuroInternational are silver sponsors.
The top three male and female competitors
will be recognized. This year’s event also
features the Advisen Series, which includes
awards for the top teams, as well as the fastest
senior executives, brokers, insurers, risk
managers, service providers and students. The
names of the winners and photos of the event
will be published on the race website at https://
spencered.donorpages.com/20175KRun.
Those interested in participating in the
FunRun can visit the Spencer Educational
Foundation booth by registration on Monday.
Registration is $50 per entrant.
The Spencer Educational Foundation awards
scholarships and grants in risk management and
insurance, facilitates internship opportunities,
and provides a Risk-Manager-in-Residence
program to universities. Since its founding,
the foundation has awarded more than 900
scholarships totaling $6 million and $3.25
million in grants for educational programs and
conferences.
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Hope (Continued from page 1)
Education (Continued from page 1)
support children and families fighting this deadly
disease.
“We’re honored to have the support of RIMS at
their annual conference and on their Community
Service Day Project,” said Liz Scott, co-executive
director of ALSF and Alex’s mom. “We look
forward to this new partnership and the amount
of awareness it will bring to our cause, bringing
us closer to finding cures for all kids with cancer.”
Tomorrow, the second Community Service
Day Project will also provide an opportunity
for attendees to contribute. SuperSibs, an
ALSF program that comforts, encourages and
empowers siblings during their families’ battle
against childhood cancer, has asked the global
risk community to help assemble care packages.
Attendees can stop by the Marketplace Exhibit
Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to lend a hand.
In 2007, RIMS was one of the first entities to
host a large convention in post-Katrina New
Orleans. RIMS’ first Community Service Day was
held that year to support local families and rebuild
infrastructure devastated by the natural disaster.
Now, in its 11th year, the RIMS Community
Service Day Project has become a RIMS Annual
Conference & Exhibition tradition.
industry plus a disruption afoot in the delivery of
risk and insurance products, I am excited to hear
what the industry leaders are saying.”
In addition, speakers on Wednesday include
Martin Vilsoe of Implement Consulting Group,
following up on his popular keynote address
at the RIMS ERM Conference 2016, helping
risk managers develop an outlook and toolkit
to prepare for a changing world (“Head of Risk:
Your Personal Journey to Help Your Organization
Win in a Changing World,” 9:00 a.m. to 10:30
a.m.) Daniel Disparte and Lance Ewing talk about
risk resiliency (“Risk, Resiliency and Continuity:
Survival of the Fittest,” 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.),
and RIMS Board Member Donghe Zhang of IKEA
will speak on China’s One Belt, One Road program
of economic development (“Following China’s Silk
Road Economic Belt,” 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.).
In developing this track and all education content,
Holland emphasized that the ACPC is always
looking to the future, saying the group tries “to be
on the cutting edge in order to showcase the future
of risk management. We’re anticipating a year in
advance about programming that we think will
be the next challenge for our members, while new
challenges are presenting themselves each day.”
Tuesday
Preview
Don’t miss these “must attend”
events tomorrow, April 25!
• Spencer Foundation’s 5K FunRun
(6:15 a.m., Fairmount Park)
• RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Award Breakfast
and Panel (7:30 a.m., Loews Hotel)
• The Amish Connection Networking Luncheon
(12 p.m., Marketplace Exhibit Hall)
• Gin and Bare It Networking Reception
(4 p.m., Marketplace Exhibit Hall)
RIMS Enterprise Risk
Management Workshop
Are you a risk professional who wants to better
understand the value a successful ERM program
can bring to your organization? If so, make plans to
attend our newly revised ERM workshop with case
studies, hands-on exercises and an ERM Action
Planner to help you bridge the gap between ERM
theory and practice.
ERM Workshops:
• May 21 – 23 | Atlanta
• June 2 – 4 | Calgary
• August 11 – 13 | Chicago
• November 5 – 7 | Toronto
For complete details, visit go.RIMS.org/ERMWorkshops2014
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