Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) News

RIMS Sends Letter to FIO in Support of Cyber Insurance Backstop

RIMS said it issued a comment letter to the Federal Insurance Office in response to legislative dialogue regarding a federal backstop for large-scale catastrophic cyber incidents impacting infrastructure. RIMS indicates that risk professionals would likely support a well-crafted federal cyber …

Nelson Named President of Dallas-Fort Worth RIMS Chapter

Penni Nelson has been named president of the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Risk and Insurance Management Society (RIMS) for 2019, the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX) announced. Nelson is a member of the SLTX board of directors. …

How Whirlpool Risk Manager Addresses Issues Before They Become Problems

A big part of risk management is acting to prevent problems before they happen — whether it involves the health and safety of employees, outside market forces, or mergers and acquisitions, according to the risk manager for one of the …

There’s No ‘Typical’ Day in the Work Cycle for Whirlpool’s Risk Manager

How does a company incorporate a sustainable and cohesive risk management system for an enterprise with nearly 100,000 employees, 70 manufacturing and technology research centers located in 170 countries around the world, and $21 billion in annual sales? It’s a …