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News Release – Ames & Gough Promotes Two Executives In Washington, DC Office
February 6, 2023 – Ames & Gough, a leading insurance broker and
risk management consultant specializing in serving design professionals, law firms,
associations/nonprofits and other professional service organizations, today announced the
appointments of Allison Barefoot, Brian Lynch and Cady Sinks as equity partners of the firm.
LAW FIRMS FACE UNRELENTING CHALLENGES OF LATERAL MOVEMENT, CYBER THREATS, AI RISKS AND FRAUD
WASHINGTON, DC, May 15, 2024 – In their efforts to sustain and grow their business while reducing risks and minimizing the potential for malpractice claims, law firms
throughout the U.S. must constantly navigate challenges of lateral movement, cyber threats,
artificial intelligence (AI) risks and fraud, according to a new study by insurance broker Ames
& Gough.
In its 14th annual survey of lawyers’ professional liability claims, Ames & Gough examined key trends driving law firm malpractice exposures and claims by polling 13 leading lawyers’
professional liability insurance companies that on a combined basis provide insurance to more than 80 percent of the Am Law 250 firms … Read More
2024 Ames & Gough Market Survey: A/E Firms See Steady Growth, Evolving Risks and Inflation Driven Costs
Much of the cyber turmoil that plagued the world in 2021 will continue into 2022, with individuals remaining the top source of risk in an irrevocably online society, according to Experian’s annual Data Breach Industry Forecast for 2022.
Brian Lynch Named One Of The Top Specialist Brokers For 2024
Ames & Gough is pleased to announce Brian Lynch, assistant vice president was named one of the Top Specialist Brokers for 2024. Join us in congratulating him. To read the news release click here.
American Bar Association Webinar on ‘Ins and Outs’ of Lawyer’s Professional Liability Insurance
Eileen Garczynski, senior vice president and partner, Ames & Gough and Melissa Shea Demmon, vice president, Claims Counsel – Professional Liability at Sompo International will present a one-hour ABA webinar, “A Guide to Dissecting the LPL Policy: Tips & Tricks to Placing the Right Coverage for Your Firm,” Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. Read More
News Release: Ames & Gough Appoints Elizabeth (Liz) Hillard as Assistant Vice President
WASHINGTON, DC, August 1, 2023 – Ames & Gough, a leading insurance broker and risk management consultant specializing in serving design professionals, law firms,
associations/nonprofits and other professional service organizations, today announced the
appointment of Elizabeth (Liz) Hilliard as assistant vice president. Read More
Is your CISO adequately protected from risk?
With escalating cyber threats and increasing legal and financial risks, chief information security officers (CISOs) are on the front lines of protecting their organizations’ digital assets and ensuring compliance with regulations. As cybercriminals have upped their game, CISOs now face greater likelihood of legal scrutiny following a significant breach. READ MORE.
Virginia Bar Association’s 12th Annual Seminar on Avoiding Legal Malpractice
Eileen Garczynski, senior vice president and partner, Ames & Gough will and Dennis Quinn, partner, Carl Maloney will present the Virginia Bar Association’s “12th Annual Avoiding Legal Malpractice Seminar 2023,” Thursday, Sept. 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. READ MORE.
News Release: Most Lawyers Professional Liability Insurers Report Paying Multimillion Dollar Claims
WASHINGTON, DC, May 18, 2023 – Law firms throughout the U.S. continue to face escalating malpractice risks as economic conditions, attorney migration and emerging exposures trigger new lawsuits and social inflation drives up claim costs, according to a new study by insurance broker Ames & Gough. Read More
New ABA Guide For Law Firms Obtaining Insurance For Legal Malpractice
Eileen Garczynski, senior vice president and partner, Ames & Gough has written a new book for the American Bar Association (ABA) to assist law firms in obtaining insurance coverage for legal malpractice. Read More.
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