Risk Management and Insurance Industry Associations

Risk Management Industry Associations

Many risk management and insurance industry professional organizations support the Risk Management and Insurance Program at CU Denver.

RMI Industry Partners

They support our students in a variety of ways by:

  • Allowing our students to become members
  • Sponsoring attendance at their monthly meetings
  • Providing scholarships to attend local and national conferences
  • Providing academic scholarships
  • Mentoring

They provide great educational support and networking opportunities! RMI Students - Join Now and Attend Meetings!

RIMS – The Risk Management Society Rocky Mountain Chapter

Become a RIMS student member here, then contact Lori Genuchi to attend a meeting. Your lunch will be sponsored by a RIMS member.

RIMSRIMS membership is open to all professionals with risk responsibilities and provides practical learning, resources, and connections for individuals at every point in their career. The many valuable benefits of membership include cutting-edge industry news from Risk Management magazine and RisKWire™ daily news service, timely professional development presentations addressing the most pertinent topics, and the broadest range of networking opportunities available in the industry. CU Denver full-time RMI Students can become a member and attend monthly meetings at no charge.

Enhance your career:

  • Attend highly valuable educational workshops, webinars, and online courses covering timely topics including risk management, enterprise risk management, finance and insurance.
  • Stay ahead with the latest industry news from RiskWire™ daily news service and Risk Management magazine.
  • RIMS Annual Conference & Exhibition offers the ultimate educational and networking experience with 120+ sessions full of best practices and new strategies.

Monthly meetings are typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month with lunch at Maggiano's. 

Visit the RIMS website​ to learn more about the RIMS Western Regional Conference, the RIMS Annual National Conference, and regular meeting schedules.

Colorado CPCU Society Chapter

 CPCU Society CU Denver students are encouraged to attend the Colorado CPCU Society Chapter meetings held on the third Tuesday of every other month. Gamma Iota Sigma members can become CPCU members and attend meetings at no charge. 

Contact Lori Genuchi, if you would like to attend.

What is a CPCU?

A Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU®), is an insurance professional who has earned the CPCU designation; the designation is conferred by The Institutes. CPCUs are considered to be property-casualty insurance subject matter experts. In order to earn this prestigious designation, insurance professionals must meet certain requirements in the following areas:

Education

CPCUs pass eight national exams on topics including insurance law, accounting, risk management, and ethics. CPCUs continually update their base of insurance expertise by participating in technical and professional development workshops and seminars.

Ethics

CPCUs promise to abide by a Code of Professional Ethics, placing their clients' needs before their own.

Experience

CPCUs meet an experience requirement to become a CPCU and have proven insurance expertise and knowledge.

If you would like to attend a monthly CPCU meeting, please contact Lori Genuchi.

For more information on becoming a CPCU, visit The Institutes.

The CPCU – Loman Foundation also sponsors scholarships to cover the expenses or out of town RMI internships. CPCU sponsors CU Denver students to attend their national conference each fall. 

Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado (PIIAC)

PIIAC

Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado, serves as a professional property and casualty trade association for the independent agent property and casualty segment of the insurance industry.

They represent more than 2,500 independent insurance agents in Colorado.

PIIAC membership is comprised of leaders in the insurance industry. Its members and staff are dedicated to recruiting new talent into the industry and supporting education.

Other Options

Other professional associations to consider: