RIMS focuses on “a world of resilience” at annual conference

RIMS RISKWORLD, the annual gathering of risk and insurance professionals and business leaders, returns April 30 in Atlanta. And Zurich North America is again playing a big role in the event.

According to RIMS, the 2023 event features the largest exhibition dedicated to risk management in the world, as well as a four-day conference with more than 300 speakers presenting on a wide range of risk management topics.

Zurich is hosting an information booth in the RISKWORLD Marketplace and leading seven educational sessions. Zurich is also hosting some private events, including a customer dinner, and more than a dozen employees will participate in the 8th Annual Spencer/Sedgwick 5K FunRun, which raises money to support Spencer Educational Foundation. As a longtime sponsor of RIMS, Zurich’s participation in RISKWORLD has been an important component of its commitment to the risk management community.

RISKWORLD is also a can’t-miss networking opportunity for those in the business of risk management and insurance.

Those planning to attend RIMS RISKWORLD can connect with Zurich at its booth (#711) in the Georgia World Congress Center or attend one or more of the seven Zurich-led sessions, which cover a wide variety of risk topics, including workers’ compensation, lawsuit abuse, warehouse and logistics, autonomous technology, global risks and more:

Monday, May 1

The Missing Link in Workers’ Compensation: How Inclusion and Belonging Affect Recovery from Injury

Speakers: Elise White, Project Leader, Claims Strategy & Innovation, Zurich North America; Daniel Maxson, Corporate Safety Director, New South Construction

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Room B406

Event-Driven Litigation: Building a Defense in the Court of Public Opinion

Speaker: Japhet Boutin, Claims Handling Director – Financial & Professional Lines, Zurich North America

3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. - Thought Leader Theater (Booth 1257)

Tuesday, May 2

The Future of Risk Unveiled in the World Economic Forum’s 2023 Global Risks Report

Speaker: Robin A. Kemper, Senior Risk Engineer, Zurich Resilience Solutions

10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. - Global Studio (Booth 1551)

Prepare to Play a Pivotal Role in How Consumers Receive Goods by Understanding Your Warehouse and Logistics Pipeline

Speaker: Andrea Blair, Director of Business Resilience, Zurich Resilience Solutions

10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. - Thought Leader Theater (Booth 1257)

Autonomous technologies: Benefits and risks of the coming age of self-directed machines

Speaker: Joe McLean, Technical Underwriting Manager

10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. - Innovation Hub (Booth 1956)

When Double Is Not Fun: How to Come to Terms with the New Normal of the Property Insurance Market

Speakers: Yohei Miyamoto, West Regional Manager for Property, Zurich North America; Michael Crowley, Risk Manager, Meta Platforms, Inc.

2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. - Room B409

Wednesday, May 3

Anti-Social Behavior: How Social Trends Are Causing Nuclear Verdicts, and How Corporations Can Fight Back

Speakers: Allen Kirsh, Head of Claims Judicial and Legislative Affairs, Zurich North America; Deborah Broom, Vice President, Risk Management, Tutor Perini

1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. - Room B409

In addition to the seven Zurich-led sessions, Robin A. Kemper will join Marsh for a panel discussion about global risks:

Tuesday, May 2

Excellence in Risk Management: Global Risks 2023

Speakers: Reid Sawyer, Managing Director & Head, Emerging Risks Group, Marsh Advisory; Carolina Klint, Risk Management Leader Europe, Marsh; Robin A. Kemper, Senior Risk Engineer, Zurich Resilience Solutions; David Arick, Assistant Treasurer, Global Risk Management, International Paper Company

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. - Room B409

For more information about what attendees can expect at RIMS RISKWORLD, listen to the following Future of Risk podcasts:

•        Robin A. Kemper of Zurich and Reid Sawyer of Marsh talk about the findings of the World Economic Forum 2023 Global Risks Report.
•        RIMS 2023 President Jennifer Santiago discusses the challenges of managing risk in a post-pandemic world.