In this edition: President’s Message – Pages 2 & 3 New Member Information – Page 4 Calendar of Events – Page 5 Marc

1. In this edition: President’s Message – Pages 2 & 3 New Member Information – Page 4 Calendar of Events – Page 5 March 15 Meeting Details – Page 6 Additional Meetings / Events – Page 7 Executive Referral / Risk & Insurance Search Firms – Page 8 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Officers: President – Alan Kubitz of The HAVI Group akubitz@havigroup.com Vice President – Julie Bean of The Duchossois Group, Inc jbean@duch.com Treasurer – George Gogola of The College of American Pathologists ggogola@cap.org Secretary – Patty Grass of Brunswick Corporation patty.grass@brunswick.com 2007 – 2010 Directors: Larry Deger of E.I.I.A. Dora Pisano of Illinois Tool Works Scot Schwarting of Whirlpool Corporation 2008-2011 Directors: Julia Sfurm of Elkay Manufacturing Carlos Sintes of W.W. Grainger, Inc. Cindy Slubowski of Kraft Foods Inc. 2009 – 2012 Directors: Katherine Carbon of The Boeing Company Michael Fitzpatrick of PepsiAmericas Patricia Morgret of Hospira Inc Past President: Terry Sampson of Art Institute of Chicago March 2010

2. President’s Message While the early bird discount rate has passed, it is not too late to attend RIMS in Boston. The chapter will be well represented so you are bound to run into some familiar faces in sessions or evening events. As in the past, the Chicago Chapter will have tables reserved for the Monday morning opening session and the Monday awards luncheon. In the next several weeks, we should know the specific table numbers, but as a note, the reserved tables are usually toward the front. Our February chapter meeting discussed Black Swan events and coincidentally, a recent Aon seminar also covered these events along with other similar scenarios. However, if you haven’t heard enough about “Black Swans,” still don’t know what they are, can’t figure out where to find them, or what to feed a black swan when you do find one, the Keynote Luncheon speaker on Wednesday, April 28 in Boston will share some important points about these highly improbable events. I am excited about the speaker and topic for our March 15 chapter meeting. David Hallstrom, Technology Underwriting Director with CNA will discuss several aspects of cyber liability. Many chapter members have expressed interest in hearing more about this increasingly visible topic and it promises to be a valuable meeting. Details for this meeting are on page 5. Mark your calendars for the annual Hines Symposium on Tuesday, May 18 at the Union League Club. Details will follow once the committee finalizes the program. 2

3. President’s Message (cont.) Alright, time to branch out into something new. People have different ideas of what group(s) make up their peers, especially in business, and a question was raised about networking opportunities between less experienced risk management professionals within our Chapter. Well, I am pleased to announce the “Non-Manager Networking Group” or whatever it will be called…once it actually has members. While parameters are not defined for this group yet, if you are interested in networking with Chicago risk management professionals and are not a “manager, director, VP, etc…” please click the below link to “register” as interested in the group. This event is listed as “Chicago Peer Group” on March 22 of the RIMS.org calendar, but there is no significance to the date/time of this “event” (i.e. no actual meeting). However, if you are interested, please sign up by March 22. Be sure not to simply click “Register Now” but then also select your name on the following page and click “Proceed with Registration.” Please note, this peer group is only open to the Deputy category of membership, which are individuals that handle risk management matters full-time for their organization. Click the below link to register: http://cf.rims.org/Template.cfm?Section=View_All_Events&template=Calendar/CalendarEventDisplay.cfm&CalendarEventID=2176 -Alan Kubitz 3

4. New Members Current Members New Positions James Baker – Christian Brothers Services Jason Baker – NiSource, Inc. Daniel Balles – Tate and Lyle Linda Bartuch – Littelfuse, Inc. David Berkow – CME Group Mike Collins – JC Restoration John Couri – CC Industries, Inc. Brian Francis – Littelfuse, Inc. Michael Gard – Alliant Credit Union Aimee Hanson – Superior Air Ground Ambulance Aisha Khawaja – Alliant Credit Union Kelly Krupa – NiSource, Inc. Mona Leung – Alliant Credit Union Richard McKenna – Christian Brothers Service John Parker – Zurich North America Ryan Stewart – CC Industries, Inc. Joon Sung – Transunion Laura Vesecky – Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency We look forward to your future participation in our Chapter!

5. March 15 meeting details on the next page. Information on other meetings to follow. As always, registration will be online. Hope to see everyone at these exciting events! 2010 Calendar 5

6. March 15 Meeting Cyber Liability and Information Risk:  What Can Your Business Afford? Speaker:  David Hallstrom, Technology Underwriting Director at CNA The complexity of information systems in today's business world is mind boggling.  The risks to the data handled by these systems are equally complex.  Information risks include threats to information technology systems and the intangible property handled by those systems.  Recent reports from the leading information security firms indicate an evolutionary shift of the information security threat from experimentation toward organized cyber crime. During this meeting we will review the categories of information risks as well as strategies for managing and even mitigating risks such as: Loss of Data Loss of Business Income Virus/Hacker/Sabotage Theft and Extortion Privacy Injury Liability Network Security Liability Content Liability David Hallstrom serves as Technology Underwriting Director for CNA.  In this position, David is responsible for developing the Technology and e-Business in the Midwest region, with particular emphasis on Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and North and South Dakota.  David brings to this position over a dozen years experience in technology, cyber and information risk. Date: Monday, March 15, 2010 Event Fee: no charge for Members; $20 for Non-Members Location: DoubleTree Hotel Chicago Oak Brook (1909 Spring Road in Oak Brook, IL  60523) 8:00 a.m. Registration/Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Presentation by David Hallstrom 10:00 a.m.  Conclusion of Event

7. Want to learn more about Work Comp? Attend the Illinois Workers’ Comp Forum on March 16 & 17 http://www.ilwcforum.com Conference Highlights: Updates from the Illinois Workers' Comp Commission:  Key issues to be addressed in 2010 and new goals for 2011 Top Ten Claims Management Mistakes and How to Prevent Them:  Strategies for preventing the biggest claims management debacles Solutions to Skyrocketing Medical Costs:  Hear updates on answers to new concerns confronting the Illinois workers’ compensation system Utilization Review and the IWCC:  Learn how URs are being handled in front of the Commission and what you can do to make it work Closing Problematic, Lingering Workers’ Comp Claims:  Discover why getting closure has never been harder and what you can do about it Cracking Down on Fraudulent Claims:  Discover the latest weapons being used to fight fraud in Illinois and the keys to a successful conviction Solving the Wage Loss Claim Conundrum:  Strategies to reduce or eliminate these costly claims Update on Self-Insurance in Illinois:  The latest trends in claims and costs in the current economic climate Case Studies from Leading Illinois Organizations:  Discover proven claims management strategies to significantly reduce costs Outstanding Networking Opportunities: Meet industry practitioners and leading experts from across the state More Events... ***Hines Symposium*** May 18, 2010 7

8. If you are searching for a new position or know of an opening to share, please contact the chapter’s executive referral chair, Jim Parizek. Jim is an excellent resource for our chapter, assisting countless members over the years. In addition, Tim Hornung of the RIMS Milwaukee chapter is a great resource for positions in Wisconsin or the far north Illinois suburbs.Jim Parizek Tim Hornung312-803-7391 262-619-2809jimparizek@yahoo.comthornung@johnsonbank.com BEST SEARCH, INC. CONSENTIUM SEARCH, LLC Audry Buchanan John McBride, SPHR 630-365-3200 973-577-7575 audry@bestsearchinc.comjohnmcbride@consentiumsearch.com GARRISON ORGANIZATION HARVARD AIMES GROUP Matt Fischer Jim Guenther 515-309-4440 203-933-1976 mattf@garrisonorg.comJcrmG@RiskManagementSearch.com JACOBSON EXECUTIVE SEARCH LOGIC ASSOCIATES, Inc. Stacy O'Connell Bill Perry 312-884-0472 212-227-8000 soconnell@jacobsononline.combperry@logicassociates.com KEY STRATEGIES RICHARD MEYERS & ASSOCIATES Mike Tannenbaum Richard Meyers mtannenbaum@keystrategies.com 908-279-8000 Barry Citron rmeyers@rmainc.com bcitron@keystrategies.com 973-309-4440 (Note: If you have information for firms that specialize in placement for Risk Management or Insurance related positions, please email the information to Alan Kubitz at akubitz@havigroup.com ) Executive Referral Services Risk Management/Insurance Search Firms 8