Austin G. James

Austin G. James, CPCU, ARM, is a seasoned insurance professional with extensive experience in risk management and property insurance. Currently serving as the Managing Director at The McGowan Companies since January 2022, Austin previously held roles as Associate Director and AVP, Senior Broker at McGowan Risk Specialists, focusing on CAT and Specialty Property with capacities up to $1B. Austin has also contributed to the CPCU Leadership Committee, providing insights in risk management from 2014 to 2018. Prior positions include Property CAT Broker at iNPAC Group, LLC, and Account Executive at CRC Insurance Services, Inc., specializing in various property insurance programs. Austin earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from Florida State University and holds professional designations of CPCU and ARM.