Ron Austin

Ron Austin was named as an Advisor to Lovell Minnick in 2022. As an independent consultant, Ron works closely with Lovell Minnick’s investment professionals assisting in deal sourcing, evaluation and due diligence, advising on portfolio company operations and with respect to general conditions in the industries in which Lovell Minnick invests. In particular, he advises on insurance-related opportunities.

Ron has over 40 years of experience in the insurance industry, with an extensive operating history in the underwriting as well as distribution aspects of the business. Most recently, he was an Executive Vice President in the AMWINS Group, a leading independent global wholesale distributor of specialty insurance products after serving as President of Worldwide Facilities, a United States wholesale insurance broker, managing general agent and program manager. Ron’s responsibilities at Worldwide included leading the execution of a growth strategy that entailed acquisitions as well as significant organic growth. Prior to joining Worldwide, Ron was on the carrier side of the insurance business. He created and led a specialty insurance company on behalf of a publicly traded holding company, and has held various underwriting and underwriting management positions since beginning his career.

Because of Ron’s operating company experience in the insurance industry, in addition to his duties on behalf of Lovell Minnick, he may from time to time serve as an independent portfolio company board member.

Ron holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Connecticut and resides with his wife in Santa Monica, California.

Value Creation Team Members are independent contractors that are advisors to Lovell Minnick and portfolio companies of Lovell Minnick. They are not employees of Lovell Minnick entities.