Willis Towers Watson announces program for RIMS 20

ARLINGTON, Va., March 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW ), a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company, has announced its program for the upcoming Risk & Insurance Management Society (RIMS) 2017 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia, PA, April 23 – 26. North America’s largest event in the property & casualty industry, the RIMS conference brings together thousands of risk management professionals and insurance experts for educational, networking and business opportunities.

As part of the conference, Willis Towers Watson subject matter experts will be serving as panelists in a variety of formal education sessions. Additionally, Willis Towers Watson’s private meeting space, known as the Hub, will feature custom content, services and solutions that deliver insights across a range of risks including property & casualty, cyber, financial and executive risk, health care, environmental, political, terrorism, human capital risk and more. Teams of experts will also be demonstrating Willis Towers Watson’s proprietary analytical tools.

“We’re excited to engage with the risk management and insurance community at this important conference and event,” said Mike Liss, head of Corporate Risk and Broking, North America, Willis Towers Watson. “Our theme this year, Risk. Clarified ., represents our ability to help organizations understand both traditional and emerging risks confronting their business, and bring clarity and data-driven solutions to help clients make strategic risk management decisions,” he added.

Highlights include:

RIMS education sessions

• African Insurance Market Overview and Opportunities — Featuring George Haitsch, EVP, North American Practice Leader, Willis Towers Watson
• Technology Industry Session: Building Communications Between CISOs and Risk Professionals — Featuring Holly Daley, SVP, Complex Risk and Tech/Media/Telecom Practice, Willis Towers Watson
• The Continuous Evolution of the Internet of Things and Insurance Implications — Featuring Fredrik Motzfeldt, Willis Towers Watson GB Leader, Global Technology, Media and Telecom Industry, Willis Towers Watson
• The Captive as a Hub for Your Risk Financing Program: A Case Study — Featuring Sean Rider, Senior Principal, Consulting Resource Region, Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson-hosted sessions and events

• Decode Cyber Risk — Keynote by John Haley, CEO, Willis Towers Watson; the Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security teams up with Willis Towers Watson’s global Cyber team to discuss decoding this critical risk
• Accountability, Animal Spirits and Aggressive Activists: D&O’s White-Hot Risks — The U.S. Department of Justice partners with Willis Towers Watson’s FINEX team to discuss how the regulatory and enforcement environment is impacting D&O risk  
• Willis Towers Watson Women’s Leadership Luncheon — Inclusion or Illusion: What is driving your leadership behavior? Featuring guest speaker Julia Taylor Kennedy, Center for Talent and Innovation  
• Risk and Analytics: Risk Tolerance Lunch — This session features strategies for organizations on how to take calculated risks by applying consumable data-driven analytics. Presented by John Merkovsky, Director Risk Center, Willis Towers Watson, and Ben Fidlow, Head of Core Analytics, Willis Towers Watson
• At the Intersection of People and Risk — This session will focus on strategies for organizations to reduce their overall talent risk and place greater emphasis on risk culture as a whole. Presented by John Bremen, Managing Director, Human Capital and Benefits, Willis Towers Watson

We invite delegates to join us at the following venues:

• Willis Towers Watson Hub, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Hall F
• Willis Towers Watson booth #1927 on the trade show floor, Pennsylvania Convention Center
• Willis Towers Watson’s Big Event cocktail reception, Monday, April 24, at the Fillmore Philadelphia

For a full list of sessions and events, visit Willis Towers Watson at RIMS .

Visitors can follow Willis Towers Watson’s participation and coverage of RIMS 2017 via Twitter @WTWrisk and on the Willis Towers Watson Wire blog.

About Willis Towers Watson

Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WLTW ) is a leading global advisory, broking and solutions company that helps clients around the world turn risk into a path for growth. With roots dating to 1828, Willis Towers Watson has 40,000 employees serving more than 140 countries. We design and deliver solutions that manage risk, optimize benefits, cultivate talent, and expand the power of capital to protect and strengthen institutions and individuals. Our unique perspective allows us to see the critical intersections between talent, assets and ideas — the dynamic formula that drives business performance. Together, we unlock potential. Learn more at willistowerswatson.com.

Media contact Colleen McCarthy +1 917 250 6699 colleen.mccarthy@willistowerswatson.com