Kimberlee (Kim) Connell is the West Zone Leader for Marsh Private Client Services (PCS). In her role, Kim provides strategic direction for and overarching management of client advisory services, marketing and underwriting, business development, and operations related to the comprehensive personal risk management services delivered to high-net-worth individuals and families of this region. Kim holds a dual role as Family Office Leader directing the practice’s strategy within the family office space. Prior to joining Marsh in 2015, Kimberlee held the role of Chief Operations Officer for Willis Private Client. She joined Willis in 2012 and was responsible for the operational leadership of the personal lines and private client insurance businesses. Prior to Willis, Kim was Vice President of Customer Service at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company. She also held leadership positions earlier in her career at Marsh PCS and USAA. Kim attended the University of Virginia, Darden Graduate School of Business in an executive management program while at USAA. She also attended St. Mary University in San Antonio, Texas. Kim is an active board member of Private Risk Management Association (PRMA).

James (Jim) Waller is a research meteorologist with Guy Carpenter Global Analytics and Advisory, responsible for extreme weather advisory and post-event analysis, and testing and evaluation of catastrophe models. He also represents GC on the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety Research Advisory Council. Prior to joining Guy Carpenter in 2012, James worked with a team to define tornado-prone regions for the National Building Code of Canada, and also reviewed Canadian snow loads. Practical experience includes instrument testing and evaluation, weather observation networks, and deployment of a marine observation station. He earned his B.A.Sc. in Engineering from the University of Waterloo (Canada), and graduate degrees in Meteorology from Florida State University, where he was also an instructor.