By Diane P. Mika, Vice President and Director of Risk Management Education, Berkley Design Professional, a Berkley Company | April 12, 2021 Education is a good thing, right? We at Berkley Design Professional certainly believe so. Our BDP Risk® courses and resources are intended to help our insured architects and engineers improve project management practices,… Read more »
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How Valuable is Berkley Design Professional’s First Claim Deductible Credit?
By Robert J. Connor, JD, CICSenior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company While professional liability is a real risk to all design firms and purchasing professional liability insurance is a prudent course of action, the fact is that many design firms never have a claim. Berkley Design Professional’s First Claim… Read more »
Evolution of the Standard of Care Due to Climate Change
By Andrew D. Mendelson and Dion N. Cominos | Sunday, January 3, 2021 Legal and practice standards for design and construction professionals are evolving due to climate change. While the cause of climate change is an oft-debated topic, the fact of it is largely undeniable. The earth’s global surface temperature and water levels are rising, while… Read more »
Complimentary Webinar: Enhancing Design Firm Value through Profitability and Effective Business Management
Presented by:Ian C. Rusk, ASA, CM&AA, Managing Principal, ROG+Partners, LLCAndrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Tuesday, February 9, 202110:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Daylight Time1.5 AIA CES LUs1.5 RCEP PDHsBerkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education credit…. Read more »
Well-written, Clearly-Defined Contracts Make for Successful Outcomes
by Walter J. Adams, Jr., Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company Once again, the American economy is in flux. We’re all now in a wait-and-see game with a virus that is endangering the well-being of both individuals and businesses worldwide. For some contractors, the projects scheduled before COVID-19 will move forward without delay. Others will… Read more »
Berkley Design Professional’s BDP Risk® Learning Management System Named Brandon Hall Group 2020 Silver Excellence Award Winner
Monterey, Calif. (November 17, 2020) – For the second consecutive year Berkley Design Professional (BDP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has won a Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Learning for its BDP Risk® Learning Management System. The 2020 Silver Award for “Best Advance in Custom Content” recognizes Berkley Design Professional’s… Read more »
Complimentary Webinar: Trends in Outsourcing Responsibilities to Architects and Engineers: Maximizing Opportunities and Minimizing Risk of Self-Certifications and Special Inspections
Presented by:Thomas M. Fleming II, Esq., Partner, Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLPPatrick F. Palladino, Esq., Partner, Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLPJennifer M. Netska, Esq., Associate, Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLPIntroduced by: Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Wednesday, December 2, 202010:00 am – 11:30… Read more »
Andrew Mendelson of Berkley Alliance Managers to Address Evolving Climate Change Standards at the 2020 CLM Virtual Construction Conference
Albany, N.Y. (September 15, 2020) – Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, senior vice president, chief risk management officer at Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will participate in the panel discussion, “Weathering the Storm: Evolving Legal Standards in the Era of Climate Change”, held during the 2020 CLM Virtual Construction Conference on Tuesday, September 29 at… Read more »
Complimentary Webinar: Optimal Outcomes in Construction Contract Administration: Managing Risk During Construction
Presented By:James B. Atkins, FAIA, FKIA, President, Atkins Consulting SolutionsAndrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Thursday, September 17, 202011:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Daylight Time1.5 AIA CES LUs1.5 RCEP PDHsBerkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education credit…. Read more »
Complimentary Webinar: Digital Workforce: Strategies to Work, Collaborate, and Lead Effectively Across Remote Teams
Presented by:Ryan Jenkins Next Generation SpeakerAndrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Wednesday, June 17, 202011:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific Daylight TimeApproved for 1.5 AIA Learning UnitsBerkley DP policyholders who participate Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education credit…. Read more »
