--- title: Blog | BuildingMetrix | Karl J. Newman description: Karl J. Newman is President and CEO of BuildingMetrix, Inc. and WSRB. He and his team are passionate about providing tools and resources to help insurance companies, agents and brokers better evaluate risk and serve their customers with excellence. 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