RIMS 2009 Sessions Guide - (Page 31) Insurance Systems Around the World—What Global Risk Professionals Need to Know (INT204) Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:30 am In today’s global market, more organizations are doing business in countries where insurance systems operate very differently than in North America. Analyze the challenges and opportunities of international insurance systems, such as Islamic insurance, the insurance and reinsurance systems in China, India and Russia and the new reinsurance situation in Brazil. Learn the basic terms you need to know to understand insurance programs in other parts of the world, and how to successfully implement a global insurance program with a global insurer in different legal environments. This session is hosted by IFRIMA. Carl Leeman Chief Risk Officer Katoen Natie of a European, Latin American or Asian company assure proper coverage? How are the peculiar U.S. coverages, such as workers compensation, addressed? How are U.S. exposures, such as product liability, handled? What role do cultural differences play? Learn from a panel of experienced risk professionals from around the world about the main risk management issues facing multinationals in their U.S. operations with case study-based solutions and a multinational, multicultural approach. Stavros Costarangos, Sr., AIRM Executive Vice President Padecos Seguros Riskco Panama Jorge D. Luzzi, AIRM Group Risk Management Director Pirelli Group INTERNATIONAL The Challenge of China (INT100) Monday, 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Even for those with well-honed risk management skills, China presents exotic and challenging business exposures. Pressures and risks are brought to bear upon the most seasoned risk professional through contractual assumptions, business interruption risks, supply-chain fragility, local insurer risks and difficult claims settlement practices. Examine the key strategies you can employ when doing business in China. Explore global versus local insurer criteria and selection, the claims settlement atmosphere, the legislative and judicial process, subrogation and third-party exposures, captives and reinsurance limitations, strict rules for transferring funds and paying claims and business and political considerations. Jeffrey R. Bray Vice President, Risk Management AMB Property Corporation Clint E. Johnson Senior Vice President, International Casualty ACE USA Howard Tsang, FCII Director, Asia Willis International Kidnap Management—The Team Approach (INT201) Tuesday, 10:45 am - 12:15 pm A combination of crisis events, political unrest, corruption and criminal opportunism has created a dangerous environment for multinational corporations and business people traveling and working overseas. Kidnap for ransom is an evolving threat to individuals and businesses. The effect of a kidnapping touches the individual, family, corporation, insurance company and risk professional. From kidnap avoidance training to conducting ransom negotiations, it takes a team effort to manage a kidnapping. Know your role in kidnap cases, review global kidnap trends, review case studies and understand the importance of security awareness training. John Cloonan President Clayton Consultants Reverse Flow—How to Arrange Proper Insurance Coverage for Your U.S. Subsidiaries (INT200) Tuesday, 9:00 am - 10:30 am Ensuring proper insurance coverage for U.S. subsidiaries is a fundamental and challenging task for global companies that procure their insurance policies internationally. How does the risk professional Register now at www.RIMS.org/RIMS2009 31 http://www.RIMS.org/RIMS2009
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