William K. Austin

William Austin writes on commercial property insurance policy issues for IRMI.com.

Mr. Austin is cofounder and principal of Austin & Stanovich Risk Managers, LLC, a national provider of risk management and insurance advisory services. The firm has offices in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, specializing in all aspects of commercial insurance and risk management, providing risk management and insurance solutions, not insurance sales. Services include fee based "rent-a-risk manager" outsourcing, program reviews, program structure assistance, expert witness and litigation support, and technical/educational support to insurance companies, agents, and brokers.

Mr. Austin has a career of increased responsibilities and different aspects of risk management that includes underwriting, brokerage, and risk management. Prior to cofounding A&S, he was vice president and corporate risk manager for FleetBoston, a Fortune 100 financial services corporation and seventh largest U.S. bank. His career experiences provide him with a realistic and strategic view of risk management and the use of insurance. He is a frequent speaker and author on risk management and insurance topics.

Mr. Austin is a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He is a licensed insurance consultant in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.

Business Insurance recognized www.austinstanovich.com as a "Notable" Web site in the category "Risk Management Information" in its "2003 Best of the Web" edition.

Articles on IRMI.com

Commercial Insurance: Property Insurance

Hurricanes, Tropical Depressions, and Floods—Oh My! (October 2008)

Insurance Property Valuation and Loss Settlement Clauses (July 2008)

Pollution Events—An Insured Peril in Property Insurance? (April 2008)

Insurable Interests and Interests Insured in Property Insurance (December 2007)