Center for Risk and Insurance

  • Fall 2023 Scott Ritto - Professor for a day

    Scott Ritto - Professor for a Day (10/18/23)

  • Six Matadors gather at RIMS Western Regional Conference in Colorado

    Six Matadors at RIMS WRC in Vail, CO (10/5/23)

  • Kelly with students 2022

    Kelly Geoghegan - Professor for A Day (3/15/22)

  • 2019 LA RIMS donated $10,000

    LA RIMS donated $10k to CSUN (12/5/19)

  • Lockton hosted CSUN Students 2019

    Lockton hosted CSUN Students (11/15/19)

  • CSUN students visited Farmers HQ 20191023

    CSUN Students visited Farmers HQ (10/23/19)

  • Matadors at CPCU Industry Day 2019

    Matadors at CPCU All-Industry Day (10/15/19)

  • Matadors in Boston - RIMS Conference

    Matadors at RIMS Conference - Boston (4/29/19)

Events: 2019-2020 Academic Year

Spring 2020 Event Details 

2/26/2020 - 6th Bi-Annual Seminar on Risk/Insurance Careers with Rising Risk Professionals from LA RIMS

 

3/4/2020 - 5th Bi-Annual Interview Workshop: Before, during, and after the interview

  • Date:           Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
  • Venue:         Bookstein Hall (BB) 2228
  • Speaker:      Devorah Torres, President of Executive Resource Group [ PPTs ]

 

3/11/2020 - I-Day Los Angeles Area

  • Date:           Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Venue:         Pasadena Convention Center
  • The Center will sponsor students to attend this event. Please contact Dr. David Russell for details.
  • Quick links:  I-Day event details

 

3/25/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: Risk Management in the Hospitality, Real Estate, and Construction Industries (canceled due to COVID-19)

 

4/8/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: Risk Management Practices at the Cheesecake Factory 

  • Date:           Wednesday, Apr. 8, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
  • Venue:         Virtual on Zoom 
  • Speaker:      Cristian Iglesias, Manager of Risk Services, The Cheesecake Factory Inc. - One of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For (six years in the row)

 

4/15/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: Prospect and Careers of the Reinsurance Industry

  • Date:           Wednesday, Apr. 15, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
  • Venue:         Virtual on Zoom 
  • Speaker:      Steve Eilers, VP, General Re - a subsidiary of the Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

 

4/20/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: My Career Experiences in Captive Insurance (canceled due to COVID-19)

  • Date:           Monday, Apr. 20, 2020, 12:30 pm – 13:45 pm and 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
  • Venue:         Bookstein Hall (BB) 2228
  • Speaker:      Karen Y. Hsi, Program Manager - Captive Programs, University of California  

 

4/22/2020 - Guest Speaker Series: Health Care Reform and its Impact on Health Insurance

  • Date:           Wednesday, Apr. 22, 2020, 5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
  • Venue:         Virtual on Zoom 
  • Speaker:      Leslie McKee, SVP, Southern California Health Solution Practice Leader, Aon

5/3/2020 - RIMS Annual Conference, Denver, CO

  • Date:           May 3 - 6, 2020
  • Venue:         Denver, CO
  • Participation:
    • Students interested in this scholarship have to apply.
    • Up to eight students will be selected and financially supported to participate.
    • The application form is available at the Scholarships page.
  • Quick links:

 

Fall 2019 Event Details

9/19/2019 - CSUN/CPCU Career Panel 

 

10/2/2019 - Farmers Firm Tour

  • This field trip is arranged in conjunction with the FIN 336 Principles of Insurance and FIN 437 Advanced Topics in Insurance classes.
  • Learn about Farmers Insurance. See photos of past Farmers tour
  • Contact Dr. David Russell for details.

 

10/2/2019 - Seminar on Risk/Insurance Careers with Rising Risk Professionals from LA RIMS

  • Date:           Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, 12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
  • Venue:         Bookstein Hall (BB) 1228 
  • Speakers below are Rising Risk Professionals from LA RIMS:   

 

10/4/2019 - Guest Speaker Series: My Risk and Insurance Career  

  • Date:           Friday, Oct. 4, 2020, 11:00 am - 12:15 pm & 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
  • Venue:         Bookstein Hall (BB) 1228 & 2228
  • Speaker:      Scott Ritto, Vice President, Risk Management, Kilroy Realty Corp.

 

10/15/2019  - LA CPCU All-Industry Day

  • Date:          Oct. 15, 2019, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
  • Venue:        The Odyssey, 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills, CA 91344
  • Participation:
    • Students' registration fees will be paid by the Center for Risk Management and Insurance. Please contact Dr. David Russell for details.
    • Participating students can benefit from presentations and networking with professionals, obtaining a better understanding of how firms manage property and casualty risks.
  • Quick links:

 

10/22/2019 - MBA Program Series: Dialogues with Industry Leaders about Careers in Risk Management and Insurance

 

10/23/2019 - Farmers Firm Tour

  • This field trip is arranged in conjunction with the FIN 336 Principles of Insurance and FIN 437 Advanced Topics in Insurance classes.
  • Learn about Farmers Insurance. See photos of past Farmers tour
  • Contact Dr. David Russell for details.

 

10/23/2019 - Risk/Insurance Professor for a Day (1)

 

10/25/2019 - Risk/Insurance Professor for a Day (2) 


10/25/2019 - Risk/Insurance Professor for a Day (3)

 

11/8/2019 - Interview Workshop: Before, during, and after the interview

  • Date:           Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, 3:30 pm - 4:45 pm
  • Venue:         Bookstein Hall (BB) 2228
  • Speaker:      Devorah Torres, President of Executive Resource Group [ PPTs ]
  • Contact Dr. Shane Chang for details.

 

11/13/2019 - LA RIMS Education Day

  • Date:          Nov. 13, 2019, 11:30 am –  6:30 pm
  • Venue:        The Proud Bird, 11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
  • Participation:
    • Students' registration fees will be paid by the Center for Risk Management and Insurance. Please contact Dr. Shane Chang for details. 
    • Participating students can benefit from presentations and networking with professionals, obtaining a better understanding of how risk management and insurance techniques apply in the real world. 
  • Quick links:

 

11/15/2019 - Lockton Firm Tour


12/6/2019 - Guest Speaker Series: Health Care Reform and its Impact on Health Insurance

  • Date:            Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
  • Venue:          Bookstein Hall 2228
  • Speaker:       Leslie McKee, SVP, Southern California Health Solution Practice Leader, Aon [ Presentation PDF ]

 

Events in the Past Academic Years

 

Events in the Next Academic Year