New York (March 9, 2010) — The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) today announced its Hot Topic sessions to be presented at RIMS 2010 Annual Conference & Exhibition, April 25 – 29 in Boston. Hot Topic sessions include:
- Solar Storms: Protecting Your Operations Against the Sun's 'Dark Side'
In anticipation of the upswing in solar activity predicted for 2012, which could wreak havoc on power grids, computer networks and telecommunications, this special session will consider the risks of solar storms and explore a variety of mitigation techniques.
- Insurance Purchasers Unite! Know Your Rights on Contingent Commissions
Last year saw several major brokerage firms seek regulatory approval to resume accepting contingent commissions over and above their regular compensation. During this session, senior insurance executives will burrow deep into brokerage compensation agreements to help attendees understand fee structures and how to negotiate service-level agreements.
“This year’s Hot Topic sessions illustrate the vast range of issues risk professionals face and the dynamic skill set they need in order to do their jobs effectively,” says Mary Roth, executive director of RIMS. “RIMS 2010 Annual Conference & Exhibition is an unrivaled forum for obtaining the latest information on how to address these varied risks and for discussion on best practices in the industry.”
In addition to Hot Topic sessions, the conference boasts more than 400 industry experts who will lead 130+ sessions on a variety of topics such as captives, claims management, disaster recovery, ERM, finance, globalization, governance and regulatory compliance, loss control and other critical risk management issues.
The conference also features keynote presentations from Gary Loveman, chairman, CEO and president of Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.; Nassim Nicholas Taleb, professor of risk engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and principal at Universa Investments; and Rebecca Ryan, founder of Next Generation Consulting.
RIMS 2010 will offer Strategic Partner Sessions from the nation’s leading insurers and brokers covering topics that address the needs and concerns of the risk management and insurance community. Sessions will be hosted by Aon, Chartis, Liberty Mutual, Marsh, Willis, and Zurich.
To register for RIMS 2010 Annual Conference & Exhibition, please visit www.rims.org/registernow.