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Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Ames & Gough Appoints Michele Callahan & Jared Maxwell as Assistant Vice Presidents in Boston
As the newest officers of Ames & Gough, Ms. Callahan will continue managing Property & Casualty Operations in Boston while Mr. Maxwell builds on his role as senior client executive. To read the full news release, please click here.
Monday, November 10, 2014
Mike Herlihy Discusses Issues for A/E Firms from expanded interpretation of Standard of Care
In a guest column for The Zweig Letter, Mike Herlihy, executive vice president and partner, Ames & Gough, examines the implications for design firms of widening interpretations of the standard of care. He cautions architects and engineers that effective risk management now must go beyond negotiating fair and reasonable contract terms and purchasing adequate insurance. A/E firms also must consider project types, possible parties who could potentially suffer loss as a result of services delivered, as well as evolving technology and changes in project delivery methods. Click here to read the column, published November 10, 2014 in The Zweig Letter. [Note: Article originally published Nov. 10, 2014 in The Zweig Letter (http://www.thezweigletter.com), the voice of reason for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. For more information log on to http://www.zweigwhite.com.]
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Ames & Gough Appoints Rachelle Tucker as Senior Broker in Boston Office
Ms. Tucker, who has 16 years of insurane industry experience, will serve in the Property/Casualty Department. Read full text of news release issued October 7, 2014.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Ames & Gough Acquires Bixby Insurance Agency Architects/Engineers Business
Ames & Gough announced it has acquired the business of Bixby Insurance Agency, Inc., a Providence, RI insurance agency serving architects and engineers throughout New England. Click here to read full text of news release issued September 30, 2014.
Monday, September 22, 2014
The Zweig Letter: Guest Column by Rob Hughes - Implications for Design Firms of Expanded USGS Earthquake Zones
In a guest column for The Zweig Letter, Rob Hughes, senior vice president and partner, Ames & Gough discusses opportunities and risks for design firms arising from the expanded U.S. earthquake zones. The zones are identified in the U.S. Geological Survey’s U.S. National Seismic Hazard Maps issued in July 2014. Click here to read the column, published in the Sept. 22 issue of The Zweig Letter. [Note: Article originally published Sept. 22, 2014 in The Zweig Letter (www.thezweigletter.com/), the voice of reason for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. For more information, log on to http://www.zweigwhite.com/.]
Monday, September 8, 2014
ABA Appoints Eileen Garczynski To Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability
The American Bar Association (ABA) has appointed Eileen Garczynski as a member of its Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability. Ms. Garczynski is a senior vice president and partner with Ames & Gough. Click here to read the full text of the news release issued September 8, 2014.
Monday, August 4, 2014
How Much Professional Liability Insurance Do You Need? Ames & Gough Outlines Considerations For A/E Firms
In a guest column for The Zweig Letter, Dan Knise, president and CEO, Ames & Gough reviews a number of considerations to help architectural and engineering firms determine how much professional liability insurance they may require. Click here to read the column, published in the August 4 issue of The Zweig Letter. [Note: Article originally published August 4, 2014 in The Zweig Letter (www.thezweigletter.com), the voice of reason for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. For more information, log on to www.zweigwhite.com.]
Tuesday, July 1, 2014
Survey - Law Firms See Rise In Malpractice Claims Severity
Ames & Gough released their 2014 Survey from Insurance Companies - Most Leading Law Firm Insurers See Uptick in Claims above $50 Million. Click here to read the full news release.
Monday, June 2, 2014
The Zweig Letter: Guest Column by Dan Knise - A Complete & Accurate Application Can Help Design Firms Save Professional Liability Insurance Costs
In a guest column for The Zweig Letter, Dan Knise, president and CEO, Ames & Gough describes how paying attention to detail in completing an application for professional liability may help architectural and engineering firms save some costs on their coverage. Click here to read the column, published in the June 2 issue of the Zweig Letter. [Note: Article originally published June 2, 2014 in The Zweig Letter (www.thezweigletter.com), the voice of reason for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. For more information, log on to www.zweigwhite.com.]
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Ames & Gough Appoints Katherine O'Brien as Broker in McLean Office
Ms. O'Brien, whose more than 14 years of insurance experience encompasses all areas of account management and agency operations, will serve in the firm's Property/Casualty Department. Read full text of new release issued May 20, 2014.
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Ames & Gough Appoints Michele Callahan & Jared Maxwell as Assistant Vice Presidents in Boston
As the newest officers of Ames & Gough, Ms. Callahan will continue managing Property & Casualty Operations in Boston while Mr. Maxwell builds on his role as senior client executive. To read the full news release, please click here.
Mike Herlihy Discusses Issues for A/E Firms from expanded interpretation of Standard of Care
In a guest column for The Zweig Letter, Mike Herlihy, executive vice president and partner, Ames & Gough, examines the implications for design firms of widening interpretations of the standard of care. He cautions architects and engineers that effective risk management now must go beyond negotiating fair and reasonable contract terms and purchasing adequate insurance. A/E firms also must consider project types, possible parties who could potentially suffer loss as a result of services delivered, as well as evolving technology and changes in project delivery methods. Click here to read the column, published November 10, 2014 in The Zweig Letter. [Note: Article originally published Nov. 10, 2014 in The Zweig Letter (http://www.thezweigletter.com), the voice of reason for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. For more information log on to http://www.zweigwhite.com.]
Ames & Gough Appoints Rachelle Tucker as Senior Broker in Boston Office
Ms. Tucker, who has 16 years of insurane industry experience, will serve in the Property/Casualty Department. Read full text of news release issued October 7, 2014.
Ames & Gough Acquires Bixby Insurance Agency Architects/Engineers Business
Ames & Gough announced it has acquired the business of Bixby Insurance Agency, Inc., a Providence, RI insurance agency serving architects and engineers throughout New England. Click here to read full text of news release issued September 30, 2014.
The Zweig Letter: Guest Column by Rob Hughes - Implications for Design Firms of Expanded USGS Earthquake Zones
In a guest column for The Zweig Letter, Rob Hughes, senior vice president and partner, Ames & Gough discusses opportunities and risks for design firms arising from the expanded U.S. earthquake zones. The zones are identified in the U.S. Geological Survey’s U.S. National Seismic Hazard Maps issued in July 2014. Click here to read the column, published in the Sept. 22 issue of The Zweig Letter. [Note: Article originally published Sept. 22, 2014 in The Zweig Letter (www.thezweigletter.com/), the voice of reason for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. For more information, log on to http://www.zweigwhite.com/.]
ABA Appoints Eileen Garczynski To Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability
The American Bar Association (ABA) has appointed Eileen Garczynski as a member of its Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability. Ms. Garczynski is a senior vice president and partner with Ames & Gough. Click here to read the full text of the news release issued September 8, 2014.
How Much Professional Liability Insurance Do You Need? Ames & Gough Outlines Considerations For A/E Firms
In a guest column for The Zweig Letter, Dan Knise, president and CEO, Ames & Gough reviews a number of considerations to help architectural and engineering firms determine how much professional liability insurance they may require. Click here to read the column, published in the August 4 issue of The Zweig Letter. [Note: Article originally published August 4, 2014 in The Zweig Letter (www.thezweigletter.com), the voice of reason for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. For more information, log on to www.zweigwhite.com.]
Survey - Law Firms See Rise In Malpractice Claims Severity
Ames & Gough released their 2014 Survey from Insurance Companies - Most Leading Law Firm Insurers See Uptick in Claims above $50 Million. Click here to read the full news release.
The Zweig Letter: Guest Column by Dan Knise - A Complete & Accurate Application Can Help Design Firms Save Professional Liability Insurance Costs
In a guest column for The Zweig Letter, Dan Knise, president and CEO, Ames & Gough describes how paying attention to detail in completing an application for professional liability may help architectural and engineering firms save some costs on their coverage. Click here to read the column, published in the June 2 issue of the Zweig Letter. [Note: Article originally published June 2, 2014 in The Zweig Letter (www.thezweigletter.com), the voice of reason for A/E/P and environmental consulting firms. For more information, log on to www.zweigwhite.com.]
Ames & Gough Appoints Katherine O'Brien as Broker in McLean Office
Ms. O'Brien, whose more than 14 years of insurance experience encompasses all areas of account management and agency operations, will serve in the firm's Property/Casualty Department. Read full text of new release issued May 20, 2014.