Speaking during RISKWORLD 2025, Martha Stewart said some of her friends lost homes in the LA wildfires. (Credit: David Shankbone/Wikimedia Commons)

CHICAGO — Martha Stewart gave a wide-ranging keynote presentation this week at RISKWORLD 2025, the 75th annual risk management convention, which was expected to draw 11,000 attendees from more than 70 countries for three days of speakers, exhibits and networking events at McCormick Place.

Stewart joined RIMS President Kristen Peed for a chat about her career, the advice she’d give others and even her next door neighbor, Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg. (“It’s very convenient having your insurance guy right next door,” she said.)

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