Eric Herbst, MBA
About Eric Herbst, MBA
Eric Herbst, MBA, is an AVP and Senior Staff Engineer specializing in turbine engineering at FM Global, with extensive experience in the power generation and risk engineering sectors.
Current Title and Role at FM Global
Eric Herbst currently serves as the AVP, Senior Staff Engineer, and Turbine Engineering Specialist in the Boiler & Machinery High Hazards Group at FM Global. He has held this position since 2020, with a focus on developing engineering standards to support new business evaluations and ongoing loss prevention activities. His responsibilities include integrating claims lessons learned into loss control and underwriting processes, identifying emerging trends in the power industry, and providing technical training to clients and FM Global personnel.
Previous Experience at Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.
Before joining FM Global, Eric Herbst held various senior roles at Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. From 2017 to 2020, he served as Vice President, Engineering Underwriter - Power Generation in the Greater New York City Area. Previously, he was the Vice President, Power Generation Risk Engineering from 2012 to 2017 in Hartford, Connecticut. He began his tenure at Munich Reinsurance as Principal Risk Engineer Rotating Equipment from 2009 to 2012.
Early Career in Engineering and Management
Eric Herbst's early career includes significant roles in engineering and management. From 1997 to 1999, he worked as a Turbine Engineer at Calpine. He then joined Florida Power & Light Company as Production Manager, Combined Cycle Power Plant from 1999 to 2002. He has also worked at Sermatech Power Solutions as a Gas Turbine Repair Engineer (2002-2005) and at Pratt & Whitney as Deputy Manager - Industrial Gas Turbine Repair Engineering (2005-2009).
Educational Background and Qualifications
Eric Herbst holds an MBA from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - The Lally School of Management and Technology, earned between 2005 and 2008. Additionally, he has a BS in Power Engineering Technology from Maine Maritime Academy, completed from 1985 to 1989. He also attended Sharon High School, where he achieved a College Prep certification.
Technical Contributions and Expertise
At FM Global, Eric Herbst is known for developing engineering standards that facilitate the evaluation of new business and support ongoing engineering loss prevention activities. His role involves integrating claims lessons into the loss control and underwriting processes. Furthermore, he identifies and communicates emerging trends in the power industry and provides technical training on power plants, gas turbines, and steam turbines to both clients and FM Global personnel.