Background
David Collings contributes articles on architects, engineers, and design
liability insurance to IRMI.com.
Mr. Collings is an Equity Partner of Greyling, an insurance brokerage and
risk consulting firm specializing in design and construction risk. Mr. Collings
serves clients involved in the architecture, engineering, and construction
industries and provides special expertise in risk management research and large
project risk management. Prior to founding Greyling, he was a Managing Director
with Marsh and served as the North American Marketing Director and the Design
Firm and Design-Build Practice leader. Mr. Collings has worked in Atlanta,
London, New York, and Philadelphia. He has 30 years of insurance 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, and/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.