Pittsburgh RIMS Member Classification Chart

Membership Classification: Benefits & Fees

(as of January 1, 2005)

	RIMS Member	Affiliate (A Deputy who loses his/her job)	Associate of the Society
Membership held by:	Entity*	Individual	Individual
Renewal Cycle	Annual	2 Yr. LIMIT	Annual
RIMS National Dues	$445 Annual	$75 Annual	$475 Annual
Pgh Chapter Dues	$40	$40	$40
Pgh RIMarkS?	Yes	Yes	Yes
RIMSCOPE and Risk Management Magazine?	One copy for each Deputy	Yes (One copy)	Yes (One copy)
Fee for Other RIMS Publications	Member Fee	Member Fee	Member Fee
Can Hold Office?	Yes	Complete term	No
Can be National Committee Member or Chair?	Yes	Complete term	No/Advisory only
Local Chapter Membership also required?	Yes	Not necessary	Yes**
Participate in National Member Surveys?	Yes	Varies by survey	Varies by survey
Appear in & receive annual national Membership Directory?	Yes	Yes	Listed in & receive Associates section only
Access Members Areas of Web Site?	Yes	Yes	No
Conference Registration	Member Fee	Member Fee	Associate Fee***
Attend ‘Members Only’ Conference Sessions?	Yes	Yes	No
Professional Development Class Fees	Member Fee	Member Fee	Associate Fee***

*Up to two individuals are designated as ‘Deputies’ of the Member entity; additional Deputies may be added for $140 each per year.

**Some RIMS Chapters have elected NOT to accept ‘Associates of the Society’ membership class.

***Additional benefits may be offered to Associates of the Society in the future.

Who is Eligible to be:

a RIMS Member? An entity whose Deputy performs the risk management function for their employer. An entity is ineligible if their Deputy provides risk management services for entities outside their employers’ economic family (e.g., a brokerage firm, insurance company, TPA, rehab firm, consulting firm).

an Associate of the Society? Any individual who is not eligible to be a RIMS Deputy Member can be an Associate of the Society (i.e., a broker, insurance company employee, TPA, consultant, and others who sell goods/services to Risk Managers).

Additional RIMS Membership Classes: Honorary, Student, and Educational Memberships.

For more information please contact our current Membership Chairperson, Nancy Miller, at (412) 963-2385.

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Membership Classification: Benefits & Fees