David Beard

Partner

Biography

David joined YOUNG & Associates through the acquisition of IN-Line Consulting LLC in 2023. He started his consulting career in 2004 when Hurricanes Charlie, Jean and Francis struct the Florida peninsula. David has since handled twelve hurricanes in Florida, two in Texas, 3hree in Louisiana / Mississippi coast and two in Alabama. After 20 years of experience as a consultant he has handled or managed a variety of insurance claims to include hospitals, municipalities, warehouses, high end residential, school boards, high rise buildings, and multi – family complexes.

David offers over 34 years if industry wide experience to provide assistance on large complex losses, manage work forces to complete the jobs in a timely manner, provide expert testimony, work closely with clients, contractors and insured to make sure there is always open communication to the conclusion of the job.

Credentials

  • Wind Certified Umpire
  • California Earthquake Certification

Representative Consulting Assignments

  • Charotte & Desota School Boards | Florida | Hurricane | 290 Buildings | $125M
  • Airports | Florida | Hurricane | 8 Airports | $36M
  • Assistant Living | Florida | Hurricane | 4 Locations | $30M
  • Apartment Complexes | Texas | Hurricane | $20M
  • Apartment Complexes | Florida | Hurricane | 16 Locations | $18M
  • High Rise Building | Florida | Water | 8 Locations | $16M
  • Apartment Complexes | Florida | Fire | 8 Locations | $12M
  • Pensacola Community College | Florida | Hurricane | $12M
  • Retail Buildings | Joplin, Missouri | Tornado | $10M
  • Restaurant | Fire | 7 Locations | $8M
  • Apartment Complexes | Florida | Hail | 5 Locations | $8M
  • Office Building | Louisiana | Hurricane | 6 Locations | $6M
  • Country Club | Florida | Hail | $6M
  • Apartment Complexes | Florida | Tornado | $5M
  • City of Mobile | Alabama | Hurricane | $4M
  • Assistant Living | Florida | Water | $3M
  • Church | Florida | Fire | $3M

Professional Experience

  • 2023 - Current | Partner | YOUNG & Associates
  • 2011 - 2023 | Managing Executive Construction Consultant & Catastrophe Director | IN-Line Consulting LLC
  • 2004 - 2011 | Regional General Consultant/Multi-family Specialist | EGP & Associates Inc.
  • 2001 - 2004 | Project Manager | TNT Construction Services
  • 1999 - 2000 | Project Manager | T&G Construction
  • 1994 - 1999 | Corporate Officer | H&S Painting, Inc.

Education

  • University of Alabama - Computer Science - Tuscaloosa - Alabama

Affiliations

  • Orlando Claims Association