Business Risk Solutions

• An Apple a Day Won’t Keep Risks at Bay, But These RMs Do

  By Anya Khalamayzer, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 14, 2012

  As the health-care industry anticipates a shortage of professionals and prepares for the uncertainties of government reform, risk managers in this sector discuss some of the challenges that lie ahead.

• A Blue Shield Against Data Loss

  By Michael Voelker  |  March 2, 2012

  John Phelps, director of business risk solutions at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF), reports that while cyber crime is a concern, the company’s biggest privacy worry is the unintentional release of private information by employees.

• Luthi Named RIMS President for 2012

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 3, 2012

  The Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc. (RIMS) today announced that Deborah M. Luthi, will serve as president for the 2012 term, effective Jan. 1.

• Pending Bill Could Raise Rates

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com, Mark E. Ruquet  |  November 17, 2011

  Terry Fleming, director of the Division of Risk Management, Montgomery County, Md., and immediate past president of the Risk and Insurance Management Society, cautions that the Neal Bill, introduced by Rep. Richard Neal, D-MA, and Senator Robert Menendez, D-NJ, could mean hardening rates in the future.

• RIMS Opposes Proposed Reinsurance Tax Penalty

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  October 14, 2011

  Legislation introduced that would place significant restrictions on domestic insurers that cede reinsurance to their foreign affiliates is being strongly opposed by the Risk and Insurance Management Society, (RIMS), which it says could ultimately impact capacity.

• Obama’s Budget Proposal Brings Foreign Tax Issue Back Into Focus

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 21, 2011

  The Obama administration’s 2012 budget proposal has reopened the debate over taxing certain reinsurance premiums ceded to foreign insurers by their U.S. affiliates.

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  Obama’s Budget Proposal Brings Foreign Tax Issue Back Into Focus

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  February 15, 2011

  The Obama administration’s budget proposal has reopened the debate over taxing certain reinsurance premiums ceded to foreign insurers by their U.S. affiliates.

• RIMS Questions Cuomo's NYSID Consolidation Proposal

  By Caroline McDonald, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 12, 2011

  The Risk and Insurance Management Society expressed initial reservations regarding New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to merge the New York State Insurance Department (NYSID) with other departments into a combined Department of Financial Regulation (DIFR).

• Scott Clark New RIMS President; Board Of Directors Named

  By Staff Writer  |  December 22, 2010

  The Risk and Insurance Management Society Inc. announced that Scott B. Clark will lead the society as president for the 2011 term, effective Jan. 1.

• Fleming Now RIMS President

  By Staff Writer  |  January 25, 2010

  Terry Fleming took over as president of the New York-based Risk and Insurance Management Society for the 2010 term on New Year's Day.