David H. Collings

David Collings contributes articles on architects, engineers, and design-build professional liability insurance to IRMI.com.

Mr. Collings is a Partner in Ames & Gough, a leading insurance and risk management consulting firm specializing in design and construction risk. Mr. Collings serves clients involved in the architect, engineer, and construction industry and provides special expertise in risk management research and large project risk management. Prior to joining Ames & Gough, he was a Managing Director with Marsh and served as the North America Marketing Director and the Design Firm and Design-Build Practice leader. David has worked in Atlanta, London, New York, and Philadelphia. Mr. Collings has 27 years of industry experience. He is a frequent speaker to the design and construction industry and has published many articles. His experience includes:

• Designing and negotiating a web-based project-specific professional liability program for a multibillion-dollar mass transit system
• Developing insurance and risk management programs for ENR top 50 firms including those serving the petrochemical, infrastructure, transportation, and residential markets
• Publishing benchmark studies on design firm professional liability insurance, project-specific professional liability insurance, and owner's protective liability insurance
• Developing and negotiating project insurance for privatized bridge and road toll projects
• Designing and placing a project specific professional policy for a $250 million fast-track stadium project

Mr. Collings holds a BBA degree in risk management and insurance from the St. John’s University. David has participated in, written for, or spoken on behalf of the following organizations and publications: AIA CFO Large Firm Roundtable, American Bar Association Forum on Construction, American Council of Engineering Companies, American Council of Engineering Companies of Georgia, Associated General Contractors of America, The CA/T Professional Liability Reporter, Civil Engineering Research Foundation, Construction Business Review, Construction Financial Management Association, Construction News Record, Construction Specifications Institute, International Risk Management Institute, Design-Build Institute of America, Design Finance Officers’ Group, Design Professionals Coalition, Educational & Institutional Insurance Administrators, Engineering News Record, Florida Institute of Consulting Engineers, Georgia Government Purchasing Association, Hazardous Waste Action Coalition, Missouri Bar Association, National Council for Public/Private Partnerships, Professional Liability Underwriting Society, Public Transit Authority Annual Conference, University of Colorado, and Wylie Construction Law Update.

Articles on IRMI.com

Commercial Insurance: Design Liability Insurance

Higher Policy Limits for Specific Projects (October 2005)

Insurance for Architect- and Engineer-Led Design-Build Projects (August 2000)

Project-Specific Professional Liability: Who Really Pays for Design Errors? (May 2000)