10 risk engineering leaders
Head of casualty risk control, VP & head of risk control services and director of risk engineering are among the current titles held by these risk engineering leaders, some of whom have since moved on. A reader can learn how risk engineering leaders approach their work from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
C Edward Nix
LinkedInExperience: Director of Risk Engineering, Field Opps · The Hanover Insurance Group
C Edward Nix has been Director of Risk Engineering, Field Opps at The Hanover Insurance Group in Atlanta since November 2021. C Edward Nix was Senior Loss Control Consultant at Global Risk Consultants Corp. from 2008 to 2013, HPR Property Specialist at Travelers from 2001 to 2008 and HPR Specialist at St. Paul Companies from 1988 to 2001.
Carl J. Carano, MS, CSP
LinkedInExperience: Vice President & Head of Risk Control Services · EMC Insurance Companies
Carl J. Carano has been Vice President & Head of Risk Control Services at EMC Insurance Companies since January 2025. Carl J. Carano was Vice President & Head of Risk Engineering at The Hartford from 2014 to 2024, Vice President & Director of Risk Engineering Services at Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group from 2011 to 2014 and Vice President & Director of Safety Management at Selective Insurance from 2005 to 2011.
Cary Sims, CPEA, CRIS
LinkedInExperience: Director of Risk Engineering · Crum & Forster
Cary Sims has been Director of Risk Engineering at Crum & Forster since March 2017, with a profile headline that reads AVP Risk Engineering at Crum & Forster, and also lists Loss Control Senior Specialist at Crum & Forster from August 2014. Cary Sims was Sr Risk Control Consultant at Travelers from 2008 to 2014.
Clay Barnes - ARM, CASSA
LinkedInExperience: Director, Risk Engineering · Everest Insurance
Clay Barnes has been Director, Risk Engineering at Everest Insurance since February 2018, with a profile headline that reads Risk Engineering Director and names loss control. Clay Barnes was Assistant General Manager at Waterville USA from 2006 to 2018 and Vice President at American Specialty Insurance and Risk Services from 1996 to 2006.
Jim Bradley
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Risk Engineering · State Auto Insurance
Jim Bradley was Vice President, Risk Engineering at State Auto Insurance from November 2015 to February 2023 and Vice President, Loss Control at QBE North America from 2014 to 2015. Jim Bradley was also Manager, Risk Control Operations at Liberty Mutual Insurance from 2023 to 2026 and Technical Director, Risk Services at Fireman's Fund Insurance Company from 2009 to 2014.
Joey Hancock, MS, CSP
LinkedInExperience: Managing Director, Risk Engineering · The Hartford
Joey Hancock has been Managing Director, Risk Engineering at The Hartford since April 2025, and the profile says the role leads Risk Engineering's Southeast Team at The Hartford. Joey Hancock was Sr. Risk Engineering Consultant MDIT at The Hartford from 2023 to 2025, Risk Engineering Consultant II at The Hartford from 2021 to 2023 and Risk Control Consultant at Travelers from 2019 to 2021.
Justin Folkwein, ARM
LinkedInExperience: Director of Nuclear Risk Engineering · American Nuclear Insurers
Justin Folkwein has been Director of Nuclear Risk Engineering at American Nuclear Insurers in the Hartford area since October 2023. Justin Folkwein was Manager, International Engineering at American Nuclear Insurers from 2020 to 2023 and Account Engineer (AE, Senior Engineer, and Principal Engineer) at American Nuclear Insurers from 2011 to 2020.
Michael Friend
LinkedInExperience: Head of Casualty Risk Control · Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Michael Friend has been Head of Casualty Risk Control at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance since March 2025 and was Loss Control Consultant at Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance from 2015 to 2025. Michael Friend was Safety Director at Perini Management Services, Inc. from 2010 to 2015 and Safety Manager at Walsh Brothers, Incorporated from 2007 to 2010.
Seth Breitmaier, CFPS, CFI-I
LinkedInExperience: Director, Specialty Risk Engineering · American Nuclear Insurers
Seth Breitmaier has been Director, Specialty Risk Engineering at American Nuclear Insurers since October 2023. Seth Breitmaier was Manager, Nuclear Materials Facilities and Fire Protection at American Nuclear Insurers from 2020 to 2023, Manager, Fire Protection at American Nuclear Insurers from 2019 to 2020 and Principal Account Engineer at American Nuclear Insurers from 2015 to 2019.
Trey Sulak
LinkedInExperience: Director of Risk Engineering · Technical Risk Underwriters
Trey Sulak has been Director of Risk Engineering at Technical Risk Underwriters in Austin since August 2026, with a profile headline describing Technical Risk Underwriters as a Ryan Specialty company. Trey Sulak was Senior Risk Engineer at Technical Risk Underwriters from 2023 to 2026, Loss Protection Engineer at Technical Risk Underwriters from 2022 to 2023 and Graduate Engineer A - Fire Protection Engineer at Austin Fire Department from 2020 to 2022.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you focus on first when you took on your current risk engineering or risk control role, and why?
- 02How have you decided which accounts and locations your engineers visit in roles you have held?
- 03How have you worked with underwriters to put risk engineering findings to use?
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