Carl Smith

EVP, National Property & Cargo Practice Leader

Get to know Carl Smith

As co-leader of our Boston Office and National Property & Cargo Practice Leader at BlueStone Advisors, Carl has over 35 years of experience analyzing, designing, and implementing complex insurance and risk financing programs for national and multinational companies. He began his brokerage career at Hobbs Group, LLC, a Factory Mutual company, where he specialized in placing property insurance programs for Fortune 500 companies and other large, technical risks.

Over the past 20 years, Carl has held several leadership positions, including National Property Practice Leader and International Practice Leader. These roles provided him with access to key regional and national underwriting leaders, enabling better outcomes for clients.

Recognized nationally as a property expert, he is known for his technical expertise across a variety of industries. He has also assisted clients in settling more than $80 Million in property and cargo claims.

Education & Accreditations

Carl received his bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Southern California and is a licensed Property & Casualty broker. Key highlights of Carl’s experience include:

  • Executive Vice President, National Property Practice Leader and International Practice Leader – Risk Strategies Company
  • Executive Vice President – Willis Towers Watson
  • Senior Vice President – Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
  • Client Executive – Hobbs Group, LLC

Professional Specialties

  • Property Insurance including All Risk, Builder’s Risk, Difference in Conditions, Equipment Breakdown, and Deductible Buydowns
  • Ocean Cargo and Stock Throughput
  • Parametric Insurance
  • Multinational Programs
  • Catastrophe Modeling and Analytics
  • Manufacturing, Real Estate, Healthcare, Life Science, Technology, Public Entity, and Transportation/Logistics Risks