About RIMS Advocacy

RIMS Advocacy is guided by the RIMS mission to advocate for the global risk management community. RIMS advocates on behalf of risk professionals worldwide to Members of Congress, federal agencies, state legislative and regulatory bodies, and international regulatory authorities.

The Government Relations department is a major component of this and works to:

Inform Congress about risk management and its relevance to federal policy
Advocate for increased support
Strengthen the voice of risk professionals at the regulatory level
Advance uniformity in international insurance

Please browse our website to view information about our annual legislative events, RIMS' positions on federal, state, and international issues, our legislative action center and the RIMS External Affairs Committee.

For questions please contact Joshua Salter, Director of Communications at jsalter@RIMS.org.

National Political News

‘Everybody hates Congress’ — Congressional Hits and Misses
Roll Call
Summer is nearly here, but Capitol Hill this week was focused on the winter of our discontent — Jan. 6, specifically — as the House select committee investigating it prepared for its first hearing on Thursday. But it wasn’t all gloom and doom, with Massachusetts Sen. Edward J. Markey and California Rep. Ro Khanna wagering […] The post ‘Everybody hates Congress’ — Congressional Hits and Misses appeared first on Roll Call.
House Jan. 6 panel revelation on pardons raises questions
Roll Call
A House select committee revealed Thursday that “multiple” Republican members of Congress had requested pardons from former President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol — but named only one of them. With just a few lines of an opening statement, Vice Chair Liz Cheney of Wyoming opened up speculation about […] The post House Jan. 6 panel revelation on pardons raises questions appeared first on Roll Call.
Biden calls for ocean shipping overhaul as part of inflation response
Roll Call
Faced with another eye-popping inflation report, President Joe Biden on Friday placed extra emphasis on the House passing a bipartisan bill aimed at reducing ocean shipping costs for goods entering U.S. ports. During remarks on inflation from the Port of Los Angeles, Biden praised the work of Speaker Nancy Pelosi and fellow California Democratic Rep. […] The post Biden calls for ocean shipping overhaul as part of inflation response appeared first on Roll Call.
Jan. 6 panel to zero in on Trump’s alleged culpability in riot
Roll Call
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack made clear Thursday evening that it intends to connect every provable thread about an “attempted coup” to Donald John Trump. So determined was then-President Trump to hold on to power after he lost the 2020 presidential election that he ignored reality, disregarded the Constitution and […] The post Jan. 6 panel to zero in on Trump’s alleged culpability in riot appeared first on Roll Call.
Lindsey Graham and Bernie Sanders kick off a new debate series. It’ll be ‘fun’
Roll Call
The idea is simple: Take Bernie Sanders and Lindsey Graham, put them inside a replica of the Senate chamber, ask them to debate in the name of “bipartisan bridge-building,” and see what happens next. The two senators will face off in an hourlong debate Monday, moderated by Fox News host Bret Baier and streamed live […] The post Lindsey Graham and Bernie Sanders kick off a new debate series. It’ll be ‘fun’ appeared first on Roll Call.