Live from RISKWORLD 2022
Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society. \xa0
Produced live from the 2022 RISKWORLD, this special RIMScast episode brings you right to the showroom floor at the Moscone Center in San Francisco! Justin Smulison is your tour guide, bringing you up to speed with attendees and members of the events.
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Justin speaks with the J.B. Boda Group Vice Chairman and Managing Partner, Gautam Boda who came all the way from India; first-time exhibitors, Rex Altman and Lee Blitstein of the law firm Altman & Blitstein; and the Director of the Master of Professional Studies in Insurance program at the Columbia School of Professional Studies, Teresa Chan.
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This event was like catching lightning in a bottle \u2014 so don\u2019t miss out on getting a taste of what RISKWORLD 2022 had to offer! And make sure to sign up for the RISKWORLD app (or through desktop) if you were a RISKWORLD registrant to access educational sessions on-demand!
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Key Takeaways:
[:01] About the RIMS Membership.
[:15] About RIMScast.
[:27] About today\u2019s episode.
[:39] Upcoming RIMS webinars and workshops.
[2:00] More about today\u2019s episode with special guests, Gautam Boda, Rex Altman, Lee Blitstein, and Teresa Chan!
[2:20] Justin introduces his first guest, Gautam B. Boda.
[2:53] How many times Guatam has attended RISKWORLD.
[3:25] About Guatam\u2019s presentation at RISKWORLD.
[3:38] India is becoming a more litigious country. Gautam shares his perspective on what is driving this change and how it is going to impact risk and insurance in India.
[4:42] Gautam gives a quick thank you to RIMS and the global risk management.
[5:14] Will we be seeing Gautam at RIMS India 2022?
[5:38] Justin introduces his next guests, Rex Altman and Lee Blitstein.
[6:34] Why worker\u2019s compensation defense, arbitration, and mediation services are valuable to the risk management community.
[9:05] Whose brilliant idea was it to serve fudge and high-quality chocolates at the convention?
[10:20] Justin introduces Teresa Chan.
[10:48] About Teresa\u2019s current role.
[10:56] Is this Teresa\u2019s first RISKWORLD?
[11:20] About Teresa\u2019s risk management and insurance career.
[12:33] Who put together the Master of Professional Studies in Insurance program with Teresa?
[13:18] How long has the program been in existence at Columbia SPS?
[13:43] Teresa shares her reaction to the types of students and applicants that she has been seeing.
[14:32] Teresa speaks about the passion she has for teaching and the industry as a whole.
[15:29] Does Teresa prefer in-person, virtual, or a hybrid of the two? Is the program virtual? Why or why not? Would they ever pivot to another format?
[17:05] Justin gives a special thanks to all of his guests and then shares some additional links to check in today\u2019s show notes.
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Mentioned in this Episode:
RIMS Events, Education, and Services:
NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App
RISKWORLD registrants can still access educational sessions on-demand through the RISKWORLD app and through desktop here.
Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.
Virtual Workshops:
\u201cManaging Cognitive Bias Risk \u2014 Recognition & Avoidance Essentials\u201d \u2014 May 9\u201210th
\u201cContractual Risk Transfer Canada\u201d \u2014 May 18\u201219th
Sponsored RIMScast Episodes:
\u201cESG: A Responsibility and a Growing Megatrend\u201d | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd.
\u201cFocusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients\u201d
| Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett
\u201cBermuda Opportunities in 2022 with BDA Chair Stephen Weinstein\u201d | Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency
\u201cSyncR: A Tool to Enhance Your Risk Quality & Insurance Strategy\u201d | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd.
\u201cNavigating the Risk Landscape in 2022\u201d | Sponsored by AXA XL
\u201cPrioritizing People: Expertise and Innovation\u201d | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett
\u201cRisk Findings for the Industrial & Manufacturing Industry\u201d | Sponsored by Aon
\u201cEstablishing the Right Assurance to Request From Business Partners\u201d | Sponsored by HITRUST
\u201cAon\u2019s 2021 Retail Industry Overview\u201d | Sponsored by Aon
\u201cA Legacy of Resilience\u201d | Sponsored by J.B. Boda Group
\u201cThe Golden Era of Insurance\u201d | Sponsored by The Hartford
\u201cInsurance Investigation Trends Happening Now\u201d | Sponsored by Travelers
\u201cWhat Could a CRO Do for Your Business?\u201d | Sponsored by Riskonnect
\u201cHard Reality: A Look at Rising Rates in Property & Excess Casualty\u201d | Sponsored by AXA XL
\u201cProperty Valuation Deep Dive\u201d | Sponsored by T\xdcV S\xdcD
\u201cProperty Loss Control Engineering\u201d | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers
NEW RIMSCAST VIDEO: \u201cClimate Change and Insurance: A Fireside Chat with Dev Bhutani and Deepak Madan\u201d | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd.
Webinars:
April 26, 2022 | \u201c5 Trending Cybersecurity Threats: Are Your Third Parties at Risk?\u201d | Sponsored by OneTrust GRC
April 28, 2022 | \u201cZAP! The Electrification of Commercial Fleets \u2014 Opportunities & Risks\u201d | Sponsored by Aviva
May 5, 2022 | \u201cHave You Unbundled Yet? How to Improve Your Supply Chain and Property Casualty Profile\u201d | Sponsored by T\xdcV S\xdcD
May 10, 2022 | \u201cAdministrator to Advisor: How to Build a Risk Function that Generates Broad Value\u201d | Sponsored by Riskonnect
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\u201cRISKWORLD Keynote Michael C. Bush On Risk and \u2018Greatness\u2019\u201d
\u201cRISKWORLD Keynote Rachel Sheerin On How Risk Leaders Can Combat and Harness Burnout\u201d
\u201cWhat the Future Holds with RISKWORLD Keynote Peter Leyden\u201d
\u201cRIMS 2021 Risk Manager of the Year: Michael Harrington\u201d
\u201cRIMS 2021 Award Winners: Elliott Long and Sue Mepham\u201d
\u201cMaking the Grade: Cheryl Lloyd, Risk Manager of the Year Honor Roll Inductee\u201d
\u201cBetting It All On Risk: Mark Habersack, Heart of RIMS Award Recipient 2021\u201d
\u201cCareer Notes: RIMS Live 2021 Speaker Jade Simmons Talks Risk and Music\u201d
\u201cRisk Management in Higher Education with RIMS 2019 Risk Manager of the Year, Luke Figora\u201d
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\u201cRIMS 2020 Award Winners: Mark Humphreys and Katherine Dawal\u201d
\u201cRIMS 2020 Award Winners: Audrey Rampinelli and Larry Glasser\u201d
RIMS Publications, Content, and Links:
RIMS Membership \u2014 Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community!
RIMS Advisory Services \u2014 Ask a Peer
RIMS Coronavirus Information Center
RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP)
RIMS-CRMP Stories \u2014 New interview featuring RIMS Treasurer Jennifer Santiago!
Spencer Educational Foundation
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Follow up with Our Guests:
Gautam B. Boda of J.B. Boda Group
Rex Altman of Altman & Blitstein
Lee Blitstein of Altman & Blitstein
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Tweetables (For Social Media Use):
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\u201cWe at J.B. Boda always do our best to support the global risk management society and [in] sharing our knowledge. \u2026 We \u2026 look forward to being part of the RIMS [Risk Management] Society as we progress further.\u201d \u2014 Gautam B. Boda
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\u201cMeeting everybody at the RISKWORLD has been fantastic \u2026 to meet all of the different aspects of risk, which involve assessing risk [and] evaluating risk. And we fall into that category of \u2026 [helping] employers properly manage and assess their risk.\u201d \u2014 Rex Altman or Lee Blitstein [6:16]
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\u201cWe are all incredibly passionate about [teaching] and the industry that we\u2019ve built our lives \u2026 and \u2026 careers around. \u2026 That really makes a difference. That\u2019s why I think having professionals teaching \u2026 versus just academics, makes an incredible difference.\u201d \u2014 Teresa Chan
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