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What
is RMIS?
The Risk Management and
Insurance Society (RMIS) is a professional society at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison. The group, which includes both undergraduate and graduate
students, fosters educational opportunities outside the classroom and
promotes relationship building between students, faculty, and industry
professionals.
RMIS, which is not affiliated with a national fraternity, is the oldest
risk management and insurance collegiate society in the country.
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Mission Statement
The Risk Management and Insurance Society (RMIS) at the UW-Madison aims
to:
- Increase students' awareness and appreciation of the field of risk
management and insurance
- Promote interaction between students and professionals in the field of
risk management and insurance
- Promote interaction between students and the risk management and
insurance faculty
- Promote interaction between students interested in risk management
and insurance
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Programs
To achieve its goals, RMIS sponsors a number of different programs
throughout the academic year. These may include:
- Speaker Series:
- Each semester RMIS invites leaders in the risk management and
insurance profession to address the group on issues of current
importance and practical significance. Topics have included discussions
of litigation management, claims administration, and risk management
consulting, to name a few. Approximately 8-10 speakers address the group
each year. The talks, which last for about a half hour, are typically
scheduled around noon. RMIS provides lunch to the members attending the
discussion.
- CPCU Mentoring Program:
- RMIS has partnered with the Madison CPCU Chapter to create a
mentoring program for interested students. Industry professionals who
are members of CPCU are paired with students who seek a mentor. Mentors
can be a valuable resource in helping the student more fully understand
the risk management and insurance profession.
- Spring Banquet:
- Each spring RMIS sponsors a banquet to honor graduating seniors. The
banquet is also an opportunity to thank those industry professionals who
have contributed to the success of the Risk Management and Insurance
Program at the UW-Madison during the past year.
- Field Trips:
- During a typical year RMIS members will visit insurance companies
and attend meetings of professional societies. In the past semesters
RMIS members visited the American Family Insurance Company and met with the Dairyland CPCU Chapter.
- CPCU Exams:
- Members of RMIS, who successfully pass a CPCU exam that corresponds
to a risk management and insurance course they've taken, are eligible to
receive a $100 reimbursement.
- Social Events:
- RMIS has sponsored a variety of different social events in recent
years. These have included attending a hockey game in Milwaukee, a tour
of coffee houses in Madison, and bowling in Middleton. Social events are
planned to be of interest to as many RMIS members as possible. Events
differ from year to year reflecting the changing interests of the
student members.
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Benefits
Benefits of membership in RMIS include the following:
- Greater knowledge of risk management and insurance
- Interaction with industry professionals, fellow students, and faculty
- Information about internships and permanent job opportunities
- CPCU registration fee reimbursement when an exam is passed
- The cost of the Spring Banquet is waived
- Meals are provided during meetings at no additional cost
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Membership
Membership is open to all students, undergraduate and graduate. To join
fill out a membership form and return it with your membership dues to the RMIS
mailbox in 1200 Grainger Hall. Membership dues are $15.00 per semester OR
$30.00 for a lifetime membership. To obtain a membership form, please email
the RMIS President.
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