The 2015 Annual RIMS Conference will attract over 10,000 industry professionals to New Orleans.  Here with a preview is RIMS Executive Director Mary Roth. According to Ms. Roth, the top challenges facing risk managers heading into the conference are cyber and cyber security, global expansion and technology – including risks associated with technologies within the corporation. Risk managers are becoming …

Peter Miller, President and CEO of The Institutes joined WRIN.tv during the Joint Industry Forum in New York to discuss the many changes affecting the underwriting discipline over the past few years, including the impact of technology, data and the opportunities they present to underwriting professionals. Top three factors affecting underwriters today all revolve around technology Telematics, data analytics and …

Last week on WRIN.tv… Monday Morning Headlines, provided by SNL Insurance included: The Superintendent of New York’s Department of Financial Services seeking info on the impact of the expiration of TRIA…an effort now, with TRIA passing, somewhat unnecessary. Aon Benfield reported insured losses for 2014 will likely be about far lower than 2013, while SNL suggests the lack of major …

J.D. Power and RIMS surveyed over 1,000 risk professionals from large commercial insurance customers to assess key performance indicators (KPIs) and best practices that have the biggest impact on customer satisfaction.  Here, Tim Bebout, Commercial Insurance Practice Leader at J.D. Power, talks about the survey and its results. Mr. Bebout says this study is done “from the point of view …

David Bidmead, US CEO of Marsh, discusses cyber risk,  risk management and SEC regulation.