KAREN BEAM

Karen Beam of Loews Hotels is part of Insurance Business America Leading Risk Mangers 2017

KAREN BEAM
http://www.loewshotels.com
Vice president, risk management
Loews Hotels
New York, NY

While working for Kraft Foods, one of Karen Beam’s responsibilities was executing contracts for event marketing and trade shows. This allowed her the opportunity to interact with the risk management group. When a position in risk management became available, Beam applied, and “the rest is history,” she says. Today, Beam relies on her 15 years of corporate risk experience in her role as vice president of risk management for Loews Hotels, which owns and operates hotels and resorts throughout the US and Canada.

“There are a number of risk areas that are paramount and on my radar for 2017,” Beam says. “Understanding the nature of our business and the need to keep our guests and team members safe – not only physically, but also protecting their personal identifiable information – cyber liability is one of these issues.”

In her role, Beam dedicates a majority of her time to enterprise risk management, viewing risk management through a much wider lens. To achieve desired risk management results, Beam seeks to work with an insurer that is willing to engage in a partnership with Loews.

“For me, this means that we will not only celebrate our success, but also work through difficult markets to ensure that both sides benefit and are treated fairly,” she says. “I also look for new and innovative ideas, not just engaging in ‘renewals as usual.’”

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