Amy Brown
About Amy Brown
Amy Brown is the Staff Vice President, Manager of Natural Hazard Underwriting at FM Global, specializing in natural hazard exposure analysis with a focus on earthquake exposures.
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Amy Brown holds the position of Staff Vice President, Manager Natural Hazard Underwriting at FM Global. She has been in this role since 2020 in Johnston, RI.
Current Role at FM Global
Since 2020, Amy Brown has been serving as the Staff Vice President, Manager of Natural Hazard Underwriting at FM Global. In this capacity, she collaborates with FM Global's engineering and research groups to address natural hazard mitigation needs for clients and develops underwriting strategies to manage future changes in natural hazard risk.
Professional Background
Amy Brown has an extended career at FM Global, where she has held several roles. Prior to her current position, she worked as an Account Manager in Chemical Operations from 2016 to 2020 and as an Account Engineer from 2014 to 2016, both in Norwood, MA. She also served six years as Senior Staff Engineering Specialist and five years as Senior Consultant Engineer in Melbourne, Australia. Before joining FM Global, she worked at the Seismology Research Centre as an Applied Seismologist/Earthquake Hazard Analyst for nine years.
Educational Background
Amy Brown has a robust academic background. She obtained a Master's Degree in Fire Protection Engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, studying from 2010 to 2015, and a Master’s of Engineering in Geological Engineering from RMIT University, where she studied from 1997 to 2003. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Applied Geology (Honors) achieved in 1995 and a Bachelor of Engineering in Geological Engineering (Honors) from RMIT University, completed in 1996.
Expertise and Specializations
Amy specializes in natural hazard exposure analysis with a particular focus on earthquake exposures. She develops technical data sheets for risk mitigation and delivers technical training and mentoring in the field of risk management. Her role encompasses working with various stakeholders to develop strategies for mitigating the impacts of natural hazards.