Becoming a More Digital Society is Critical to Risk and Insurance Management Society Success – RIMS CEO Mary Roth

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The Risk and Insurance Management Society issued the following news release:

To further unite the world's risk management community and deliver the most cutting-edge knowledge and insight in the field, RIMS, the risk management society(R), has launched a new mobile application. The member-only mobile application is now available in the App Store and Google Play Store.

The development of the RIMS Mobile App was a result of member feedback that indicated a demand for greater access to the Society's vast collection of resources. The new application features:

* RIMS Risk Management Magazine;

* RIMS Risk Management Monitor blog articles:

* RIMScast, the Society's podcast series;

* Risk Knowledge, the Society's repository of white papers and research;

* Opis, the Society's online networking platform; and

* Updates about RIMS events, resources and Society news.

"Becoming a more digital Society is critical to RIMS success," said RIMS CEO Mary Roth. "Risk professionals are always on the move and the new RIMS Mobile App gives our members greater access to world-leading resources, pertinent information, as well as the ability to conveniently engage with fellow practitioners. Additionally, improving accessibility paves the way for collaboration. It creates a more inclusive RIMS, embraces the power of our global network's collective knowledge and facilitates the invaluable exchange of ideas and best practices."