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RIMS 2013 L.A. insiders' recommendations

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RIMS 2013 L.A. insiders' recommendations

Los Angeles, the host city for the 2013 Risk & Insurance Mangement Society Inc. Conference & Exhibition, offers visitors plenty of attractions, fine restaurants and proximity to several getaway destinations within a few hours by car. Business Insurance polled a group of local risk management and insurance professionals for insde scoops and recommendations of their favorite activities, dining spots and quick getaways.


James M. Durrée, vice president, global risk management, Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.

Dining: Lazy Ox Canteen; Mo-Chica; Drago Centro.

Attractions: Venice Beach “It's hard to describe — any walk of life is there”; L.A. Live; Old Pasadena; Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens.

Getaway: Laguna Beach: “Beautiful beach community.”


Linda Somerville, risk manager, J. Paul Getty Trust

Dining: One Pico at the Shutters on the Beach Hotel; Taste at the Palisades; Maison Giraud: “The food is authentic French.”

Attractions: Santa Monica Pier; The beach from Santa Monica to Malibu: “That whole area is quite lovely.”

Getaway: San Diego Zoo: “In and of itself, is a full day”; Catalina Island.


Jan Berger, vice president-risk management/corporate, Live Nation Worldwide Inc.

Dining: WP24 by Wolfgang Puck: “Fabulous lounge and view”; Crustacean.

Attractions: Griffith Observatory; Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Getaway: “A little north of Santa Barbara is wine country.”


Dennis Healy, Los Angeles RIMS board member; managing director, Poms & Associates Inc.

Dining: Engine Co. No. 28; Nickel Diner; Pacific Dining Car; The Proud Bird.

Attractions: “Disneyland is always a hotspot.” Knott's Berry Farm.

Getaway: “Newport Beach is beautiful.” Hiking trails on Runyon Canyon Park.


Jeff Stolle, director, risk management, Dole Food Co. Inc.

Dining: Reel Inn; Bottega Louie; Nobu: “If you have an unlimited budget, this is the best meal I have ever had.”

Attractions: Third Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

Getaway: “The weather is perfect 95% of the time and you can always be outdoors” at Big Bear Lake, Ventura and Santa Barbara.


Rob Shepherd, producer, Aon Risk Solutions

Dining: Chaya Brasserie: “Everything from great seafood to Kobe burgers to chicken.” Church and State Bistro; Más Malo.

Attractions: Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Getaway: The Biltmore Hotel in Santa Barbara.


Ross Pebley, president of the Los Angeles RIMS Chapter; head of risk management, DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.

Dining: Marston's Restaurant.

Attractions: Space Shuttle Endeavour at the California Science Center.

Getaways: The Queen Mary at Long Beach.


Scott Ritto, Los Angeles RIMS board member; director of risk management, American Realty Advisors

Dining: Katsuya; Water Grill.

Attractions: J. Paul Getty Museum; Getty Villa.

Getaways: Balboa Island in Newport Beach.


Laurel A. Ulrich, managing director, brokerage leader, Aon Risk Solutions

Dining: Café Pinot; Nick & Stef's Steakhouse; Figoly.

Attractions: Take a drive: “If you take Sunset all the way down, you'll end up at the ocean.”

Getaways: Terranea Resort in Palos Verdes.


John Chino, area senior vice president, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.

Dining: Asanebo: “It's the best sushi place in L.A. … You don't go there and order spicy tuna rolls.” Musso & Frank Grill.

Attractions: Los Angeles County Museum of Art; Zuma Beach in Malibu.

Getaway: Fashion Island at Newport Beach.