Shaping the Future of Risk

Greetings RIMS Washington Chapter Members and Supporters!


We hope your Fall is off to a great start! It’s hard to believe the holiday season is just around the corner. As we settle into our role as Co-Presidents, we’re excited for what our Chapter has planned for the 2024/25 Term.


Our members turned out in force for a joint September kick-off event with WSIA (Washington Self-Insurers Association). This sold-out event, held at Mariners Stadium, welcomed 66 attendees. It began with an educational session led by the Seattle Mariners VP of High Performance and Medical and their Manager of Risk and Liability. The evening wrapped up with networking during the Mariner’s game.  A big thanks to Lockton for sponsoring this event.


Thanks to Aon for sponsoring October’s educational session on Integrated Risk – an innovative approach to structure your insurance program by stretching a shared retention across multiple lines of cover. Based on the questions and feedback from the audience, this is a topic our members are interested in continuing to discuss. We are excited to bring new ideas like this (and CE credits!) to our members.


We’d also like to recognize our Rising Risk Professionals for their dedication and enthusiasm to enhancing their careers as demonstrated by their participation in October’s session on career insights and opportunities, hosted at Aon’s office.


And in November we are branching out into a lesser known, but important topic, Aviation Risk: Navigating New Frontiers of Innovation and Exposure.


We are excited about the next round of networking and educational events our amazing Programs Committee has lined up for our members and chapter supporters. For more details visit our Chapter Website.


  • December 5th, Holiday Bash: Join us at the House of Smith Jet City Winery in Georgetown for a festive evening.  
  • March 6th, Education Forum: Save the Date! This year we’re moving our full-day forum to the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue – more details to come.


To ensure that we can continue to offer relevant educational sessions and great networking events to our members, we’re looking for organizations interested in becoming a 2025 Chapter or Education Forum Sponsor. If you are interested in sponsoring our future chapter activities, please visit the Sponsorship page of our website, or contact us here!


If you’re not on our mailing list, you can sign up on our Chapter Website or connect with us on LinkedIn. We appreciate any questions, feedback, or suggestions that you may have. Please contact us here or any of our board members.


Thank you for being part of our wonderful community and helping us to provide a highly inclusive environment for all identity groups to thrive in the global risk community. And we hope to see you on December 5th for an evening of cheer, connection, and celebration!


Kristine Costanza and Megan Henshaw

RIMS WA Chapter President

Programs in Review
 

Who's on First?


On September 11, 2024, we gathered at the Seattle Mariners game for a unique networking event featuring insights from Therese Baxter, Manager of Risk & Liability, and Rob Scheidegger, Vice President for High Performance and Medical at the Mariners. The program, titled Who’s on First? Inside the Ballpark with Seattle Mariners Risk & Liability Manager, provided an exclusive look into the complexities of managing risk and liability within a professional sports organization. Attendees gained valuable knowledge about the rigorous protocols and innovative strategies the Mariners’ team employs to safeguard the well-being of fans, players, and staff.
 

Integrated Risk: Magic or Just Math?


On October 17, 2024, our program Integrated Risk: Magic or Just Math? explored how an integrated risk program enhances efficiency by extending a shared retention across multiple lines of coverage, such as Cyber, Financial, Professional, Property, and Casualty. Key benefits include cost savings from increased retentions, multi-year stability through fixed rates and capacity, and protection against volatility with loss-financing mechanisms. Fronting options also enable the use of a captive, allowing insureds to participate in underwriting profits while safeguarding against exceeding risk tolerance across diverse exposures.
 

RIMS Western Regional Conference


The RIMS Washington Chapter had an incredible time at this year’s RIMS Western Regional Conference in Bend, Oregon. The conference was filled with invaluable opportunities to learn, network, and share ideas with fellow risk management professionals. From engaging keynote sessions and insightful workshops to the chance to exchange best practices with peers across the region, the event was a true celebration of collaboration and innovation within the risk management community.
 

Associate Chapter Only Membership

In January 2023, we began offering Associates (Vendors, Service Practitioners) a Washington Chapter only membership, which will allow you to join Chapter events at a discount in addition to other local member benefits. This option does not include any of the member benefits associated with global RIMS membership.


RIMS Washington Chapter Member Benefits include:



  • Member only discounts to educational and networking events
  • Invitation to monthly educational events and annual Education Forum conference
  • Networking opportunities with local industry peers
  • Access to Chapter Roundtables and Rising Risk Professionals
  • Eligibility to volunteer for the RIMS Washington Board
  • Free local job postings on RIMS Washington website and LinkedIn group page
  • $125 annual fee


Visit our website to learn more and to submit a request for an Associate Washington Chapter Only Membership!

Get Involved and Volunteer with RIMS!

Volunteering is essential to service the goals of our chapter and support our members. Best of all, our volunteers do it because they believe in the cause and want to help. Whether you are looking for something short-term, or a longer-term involvement, we have the right opportunity for you. Your contribution will support fellowship, education, and community service by:


  • Sharing your knowledge and expertise
  • Utilizing your connections to promote RIMS
  • Engaging with other members to create a stronger risk management community
  • Supporting the next generation of risk managers
  • Expanding the profile and reach of RIMS to include all members of our community


If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities and the various positions or committees, please contact us!

Save the Date - Upcoming Programs
 
 

2025 RIMS Washington Education Forum
 

Save the Date! Join us on March 6, 2025, for the RIMS WA Education Forum at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. This premier event will bring together risk professionals and industry experts for a full day of engaging sessions, networking, and insights into the latest trends and strategies in risk management. Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details!
 
Have a great idea for a future RIMS Washington session?

We are working on programming through 2024 and beyond. Do you have a great idea for a future RIMS Washington session? Reach out to us here or complete a Session Submission Form.
 

Rising Risk Professionals
For members age 35 or younger and/or with 7 years or less experience in Insurance & Risk Management

If you are age 35 or younger and/or with 7 years or less experience in insurance & risk management, we want to hear from you! Please contact us!



The Chapter is looking to build its Rising Risk Professionals (RRP) group in addition to finding volunteers to help plan some exciting RRP events. Sign-up to join our RRP Member list. 
 

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

RIMS Washington Chapter Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Strategy

Our Chapter’s mission to Advance the Risk Management profession and member participation through fellowship, education, and community service supports RIMS’ Diversity & Inclusion Strategy by:

The RIMS WA Board invites members on this journey to help create a more inclusive environment for all. If you have ideas or would like to join our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion committee, please contact us.

Local Job Postings

Did you know, your organization can post your insurance and risk management job opportunities on our Chapter website at no cost? If you are interested in sharing a job opportunity, please email our Communications Director.



Visit our website to learn about new local job opportunities!

Thank You to our 2024 Chapter Sponsors!

A special thank you to our 2024 Chapter Sponsors.

Without your support, our educational and networking events would not be possible.
 
 
 
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