Bob Whelan, SCLA, CLCS

Bob Whelan writes on risk financing issues for Expert Commentary. He is the founder and principal of Whelan Risk Solutions, LLC, an independent risk management and insurance advisory firm. With more than 20 years of experience spanning claims, brokerage, consulting, and in-house risk management, he has worked from virtually every side of the risk and insurance equation—giving him a practical perspective on how organizations identify, manage, finance, and transfer risk.

Throughout his career, Mr. Whelan has overseen insurance programs exceeding $20 million in annual spend, achieved 40 percent reduction in insurance costs while improving program breadth and structure, and advised on more than $800 million in mergers and acquisitions risk due diligence. His experience includes enterprise risk management, insurance program strategy, risk financing, alternative risk transfer, contractual risk allocation, claims, and complex risk decisions for organizations ranging from privately held businesses to Fortune 500 and multibillion-dollar enterprises.

Mr. Whelan works with executive leadership to challenge conventional approaches, uncover risks that may otherwise go unnoticed, and align risk and insurance decisions with broader business objectives. He holds bachelor's and master of business administration degrees from Thomas More University and maintains professional designations including Senior Claims Law Associate (SCLA) and Commercial Lines Coverage Specialist (CLCS).