LARIMS | Los Angeles Risk Insurance Management Society

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"Are You at Risk for Kidnap, Ransom or Extortion? "

When

Wednesday, July 20, 2016
Program Time:11:30 A.M.
Adjourn Time:1:30 P.M.

Cost

Risk Manager Members of the Society:	$25
Members registered in advance:	$49
Members at the door:	$100

Non-Members registered in advance:	$65
Non-Members at the door:	$100

Venue

DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Santa Monica
1707 Fourth Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Parking $3.00
(Directly across from Hotel at 333 Civic Center Dr.)

Guest Speaker(s):
Joe Carrera-Casiano, NYA International, Kidnap and Ransom Response Expert Former Green Beret
Reginald King, AIG Crisis Management, Iraq Combat Veteran

Event Details:
While rarely publicized, kidnap, ransom and extortion are ever-increasing threats to multi-national companies, organizations and individuals traveling around the world. From the known and unknown "hot spots" to some of the globe's major city centers, the risk of kidnap, ransom and extortion is prevalent - but avoidable!

Join us for a 90 min seminar to learn about kidnap, ransom and extortion threats, the need for kidnap, ransom and extortion risk management and assuming the "worst case" scenario, how kidnap and ransom policies provide assistance to the family and business of kidnap victims with regard to independent investigations, negotiations, arrangement and delivery of funds, and numerous other services vital to a speedy and satisfactory resolution

As a result of this seminar, you will:

Understand the scope and extent of the worldwide kidnapping and extortion risk
Learn about different kidnapping-related risk management techniques and insurance
Identify likely individual and corporate candidates for Kidnap Ransom risk management and insurance
Go through a kidnap and ransom scenario with a real life, in-person kidnap and ransom negotiator

Speaker(s):

Joe Carrera-Casiano
NYA International, Kidnap and Ransom Response Expert Former Green Beret
Mr. Carrera has more than thirty five years of experience in managing, planning and implementing specialized business risk, security, military, and nation building programs worldwide. His recognized expertise in crisis management, investigations, intelligence, security project management, and community affairs programs have evolved from his combined experience within the private sector, as well as US government and military service as a commissioned officer. He has successfully case-managed numerous kidnap for ransom and extortion cases, complex investigations, and developed security management programs and successful risk management strategies for clients in high-risk, terrorist-threat and hostile environments to include Colombia, Venezuela, Mexico, Iraq, Brazil and Africa. He also possesses a detailed and comprehensive understanding of political, economic, and social issues throughout Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. He has served as chairperson for interagency programs coordinating policy issues within US government agencies, host country authorities, and the private sector. His areas of personal expertise and experience extend into working with clients in the Oil and Gas Sector, Mining, and Technology Sectors as well. He has served in Iraq as Regional Security Director for a major design build contractor and engineering firm during the major reconstruction effort post invasion. In his current role as Senior Response Consultant he serves as the primary Client Relationship Manager with AIG's clients based throughout the USA, Canada, and parts of Latin America. He holds a Master's degree in Public Administration and Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Rutgers University. His military service as a commissioned officer includes Special Forces qualifications along with Counterintelligence Agent credentials. As an accomplished linguist, he maintains native fluency in Portuguese and Spanish.

Reginald King
AIG Crisis Management, Iraq Combat Veteran
Iraq Combat Veteran 17 Years of Experience in Crisis Management in Military and Private Sector