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    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.
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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
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    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
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    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
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    Ames & Gough has always been very responsive to our queries, large or small, for contract review and situations regarding potential liability. They have provided immediate answers to quick questions, offering clear advice and direction, and have responded promptly on the more comprehensive requests.

     

     - Suzette Bois, Controller, SMRT, Inc.
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    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
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    Ames & Gough has worked closely, proactively, and successfully with our law firm. They have been very effective at obtaining the best insurance coverage for the best price. Additionally, the personnel have been extremely responsive on all our risk management issues. They are very knowledgeable and we are glad they are an integral part of our team.

     

     - Steve Leonard, Chief Operating Officer, Zuckerman Spaeder, LLP
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    Everyone at Ames & Gough has tremendous depths of knowledge about both design professionals and managing risk in the construction process. We refer firms to Ames & Gough because their professionalism is obvious from the first conversation. Their client focus, nationwide reach, and high level of services makes Ames & Gough an outstanding broker for any design professional. We've given Ames & Gough our 'A/E Choice' designation signifying that they are truly dedicated experts.

     

     - Kate E. Frownfelter, Senior Vice President and Construction Industry Group Manager, Victor O. Schinnerer & Company
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    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
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    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
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Contractor Overview

Contractors can face professional liability risks arising from one or more of the following services:

  • Construction management - agency or at-risk;

  • Design delegation related to specialty trade construction; and

  • Design-build—hiring subconsultants; joint ventures, or self-performed design.

At Ames & Gough, we understand the complex nature of contractor professional liability risks and have worked with clients that face one or all of the above risks.

The services we provide include:

  • Contract review;

  • Development of go/no go procedures for design-build projects;

  • Project manager training for professional liability loss prevention;

  • Development of early identification and mitigation of potential losses;

  • Strategic consulting for claim resolution; and

  • Insurance program design, negotiation, and placement.