UP CLOSE: Jared Maxwell

Jared Maxwell

BOSTON-BASED VICE PRESIDENT AND PARTNER

Ames & Gough

PREVIOUS POSITION: Boston-based client executive, assistant vice president at Ames & Gough

GOALS FOR NEW POSITION: To help Ames & Gough continue providing the best client experience possible.

CHALLENGES FACING INDUSTRY: Today there is tremendous competition among carriers writing architects and engineers professional liability. With dozens of carriers, I believe we could see a number of them exit due to limited market share and/or claims experience. With that, I've been advising design firms to carefully consider their options and the importance of experience, consistency and longevity in a given market.

FIRST INDUSTRY JOB: Des Moines, Iowa-based marketing specialist at Marsh USA Inc.

ADVICE: Take risks. Sure you will fail at times but in the end you will be in a better place than if you hadn't

HOBBIES: Golfing (and) going to the beach.

OUTSIDE THE INDUSTRY, A DREAM JOB: Professional golfer.

THING MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW ABOUT ME: In high school, I made two free throws with no time on the clock to win the (basketball) game. It was a miracle (because) I was a terrible free throw shooter.

WHEN I RETIRE: Hope to travel and check off a few things on my bucket list.

FAVORITE MEAL: Anything seafood.

FAVORITE BOOK: “The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life” by Alice Schroeder

CAN'T-MISS TELEVISION SHOW: “Big Bang Theory”

BEST CITY: Charleston, South Carolina

ON A SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Typically is spent with family.

THOUGHTS ON SMARTPHONES: For better or worse, they have changed the art of conversation.