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I believe we were Ames & Gough's first client. In those 19 years, they have never failed to provide us with exceptional service, well beyond being only our A/E broker. Their depth of service, their technical expertise, and their responsiveness to our requests set them apart and account for our long-term relationship.
- Jim Fagan, President, Hazen and Sawyer -
Ames & Gough is proactive and very responsive to our needs. Their in-depth knowledge of law firms is evident and helps them deliver superior service and coverage expertise while keeping our insurance costs low. I think any law firm's time would be well spent talking to Ames & Gough.
- Jeff Geiger, Partner, Sands Anderson -
The expertise of the individuals at Ames & Gough has been invaluable to Hoyle Tanner. Over the course of many years, they have consistently provided Hoyle Tanner with knowledgeable advice and excellent service.
- James D. Boothroyd, P.E., President, Hoyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc. -
We rely on Ames & Gough as our portal to the commercial insurance market for law firms. Their knowledge and service are exemplary, and we thank them for their contributions to our success.
- Phil Sunshine, General Counsel, Finnegan -
Effective risk management is an integral part of our company's productivity goals. Ames & Gough provides the support we need to help us understand and implement good risk management practices. Their professional seminars and outstanding support have helped us to keep our insurance costs down as well as to maintain high standards. We value our relationship with them, are happy that they are part of our team, and thank them for their contributions to our success.
- Mark Teden, Executive Vice President/Treasurer, Bruner/Cott & Associates, Inc. -
For years, Hogan Lovells has relied upon Ames & Gough’s deep understanding of the professional liability issues faced by law firms. Our firm’s needs are consistently met by responsive, friendly senior-level professionals with an unyielding focus on client service and putting our needs at the fore.
- Warren Gorrell, Co-Chair, Hogan Lovells -
I've worked with Ames & Gough for years regarding our firm's professional liability insurance. Ames & Gough has some of the most knowledgeable insurance professionals that I have met. They understand our business and apply their very deep insurance knowledge to help us. They are customer-focused and always put our firm's needs ahead of their own. Ames & Gough is out to save us money while also looking out for our best interests.
- Donald P. Nims, Jr., PE, Quality Assurance & Risk Manager, Bergmann Associates, Inc. -
During our more than five-year relationship with Ames & Gough, we have grown to depend heavily on their experience in the A/E industry. Their skill at identifying risk exposures, skill in reviewing our contracts, and personal approach to insurance brokerage have made Ames & Gough indispensable to our firm. As contract negotiations become more complicated and the risk of litigation greater, there is no price our firm can put on having Ames & Gough and a good lawyer on our team.
- Ms. Polly Brazelton, Senior Associate, Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates -
Beazley has had a close trading relationship with Ames & Gough since their formation in the 1990s. We consider them to be one of the real pros in their market niches of architects, engineers, and law firms. We appreciate their professional representation of their clients; as well as their integrity and attention to detail.
- Jerry Sullivan, Head of Professionals, Beazley Group -
Weston & Sampson has been working with Ames & Gough for approximately 12 years now. Ames & Gough has been extremely helpful in obtaining the best insurance coverage for the best price. Additionally, the personnel have been extremely responsive on issues, questions, client contract reviews, etc. They are very knowledgeable about our industry and the variety of risk management-related issues that come up from time to time. It has been a real pleasure to work with the A&G folks over the years!
- Deirdra A. Taylor, CPA, Director & CFO, Weston & Sampson
Associations & Not-for-Profits
Associations & Not-for-Profits
Drawing upon its extensive experience over the years in working with hundreds of professional services firms throughout the U.S., Ames & Gough has developed another core area of expertise in serving the unique and specialized needs of professional associations and not-for-profits. We provide insurance placement and risk management advice for these organizations and our services are tailored to help protect their assets and reduce their cost of risk. As experts in the placement of professional liability, property/casualty, D&O, and other management liability insurance programs, we offer a straight-forward, CLIENT FIRST approach. Our service is built on the following principles:
- Maintain deep knowlege and understanding of the professional and management liability insurance marketplace, and foster personal relationships with key underwrither who serve professional associates and not-for-profits
- Develop an in-depth understanding of our client's business and their overall risk profile, including organizational structure and governance, memebership and client base, relationship structure, internal risk management processes, technology platforms and utilization, and employment practices and policies
- Prepare a comprehensive underwriting submission that highlights the positive attributes of the client
- Facilitate face-to-face meetings to allow our clients to tell their story directly to underwriters
- Actively negotiate with underwriters to ensure that our clients receive the right combination of price, coverage, and service with a financially secure, stable insurance company
- Assist with loss control and claims support to help reduce losses
The commerical insurance market for professional liability, D&O, Employment Practices, and other management liability insurance continues to be among the more volatile and is affected not only by losses associated with these coverage lines, but also by overall insurance industry results. Your firm deserves expert advice and counsel to navigate the right course to success. Let Ames & Gough help you today by contacting us at info@amesgough.com.