Background
William Austin writes on
commercial property
insurance policy and
time element 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.
Mr. Austin's services include "rent-a-risk manager" outsourcing, program
reviews, program structure assistance, and technical support to insurance agents,
and brokers. He is an expert witness providing litigation support in complex
lawsuits in both state and federal courts with a specialty in property insurance,
especially layered programs.
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
austinstanovich.com/
as a "Notable" website in the category "Risk Management Information" in its
"2003 Best of the Web" edition.