Peter Kim is a 1987 graduate from the University of Illinois with a B.S. degree from the ISE department (previously General Engineering). Peter took his engineering training to the fields of safety and risk management and currently is Assistant Vice President of Risk Management Services at Philadelphia Insurance Companies. Past roles include Senior Consultant, Portfolio Executive, and Industry Practice Leader.
Peter is responsible for the planning and delivery of risk management services throughout an 18-state area. This includes managing a team of 13 field consultants, development and sharing of risk insights, strategic planning, relationship management, and book of business management.
Industry segments Peter has worked with include manufacturing, technology, construction, wholesale/distribution, real estate, retail, hospitality, religious organizations, non-profits, and public entities. His specialties include property and fire protection, product liability, and sexual abuse prevention. Peter has authored technical bulletins on a variety of topics and has spoken at national safety and risk management conferences.
Peter holds the Associate in Risk Management designation, for which he received the Award for Academic Excellence in 2001 from The Institutes Knowledge Group. He serves on the board of the Society of Casualty Safety Engineers. While an undergrad at Illinois, Peter played French horn and mellophone in the Marching Illini, the Basketball Band, and Symphonic Band II. He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity where he received the J. Edward Zollinger Outstanding Senior Award, and he was named to the University’s Senior 100 Honorary in 1987.
Peter lives in Lake Zurich, IL with his wife, Lisa. He has two sons, one an actuary and one in the Air Force special ops. Peter enjoys cooking, traveling, heading up the Welcome and Outreach team at his church, and running – completed 8 marathons.