Albany, N.Y. (April 12, 2018) Walter J. Adams, Jr., vice president and senior claims examiner at Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will discuss the latest Trends in Construction Litigation at the DRI Construction Law Seminar to be held April 25 – 27, 2018 at the Hilton Nashville Downtown in Nashville, Tennessee. During the April… Read more »
Posts By: Berkley Design Professional
BIM Me Up, Scotty: Navigating Risk in Digital Practice
By James B. Atkins, FAIA & Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA Building Information Modeling (BIM) is rapidly becoming the central platform for design, construction and building operation. But like the transporter of science fiction star adventures, BIM can appear uncertain and mysterious at first glance. A single delivery contract and open access to the architect’s Building… Read more »
Berkley Design Professional Offers Per-Project Primary Limits for A&Es
BY RONIMARIE ACORD, IA Magazine PRODUCT: Per-project primary limit coverage on architects & engineers professional liability COMPANY: Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers BEST RATING: A+ (Superior) AVAILABILITY: Coverage is available through retail brokers that specialize in working with design firms. FOCUS: Berkley Design Professional, which specializes in professional liability products and services for the design professional industry,… Read more »
Materials Transparency: The Movement Continues to Gain Traction
by Andrew W. Mendelson The term “materials transparency” has quickly grown in importance among building owners, developers, design firms and associations based on the industry’s growing ecological concerns. Simply put, materials transparency requires manufacturers to disclose the content of building products with the goal of creating more sustainable and healthful indoor environments. To meet these… Read more »
Berkley Design Professional First to Offer Per Project Primary Limits Coverage
New Limit Option Provides Dedicated Limit for Projects Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (September 7, 2017) – Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has become the first provider in the architects & engineers professional liability segment to offer “Per Project Primary Limits” coverage to design firm customers. This new limit… Read more »
Maximizing BIM for Optimal Outcomes on Construction Projects
By Andrew D. Mendelson When properly implemented, building information modeling (BIM) has a significant impact on infrastructure by increasing the productivity, efficiency and quality of design and construction projects. Initially used primarily for vertical building efforts, BIM is now also being frequently used on horizontal projects. In both cases, BIM enables designers and engineers to make… Read more »
Berkley Design Professional Announces New Hires & Promotions
Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (July 11, 2017) – Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has significantly bolstered its underwriting staff with the addition and promotion of five professionals. “We are dedicated to providing the best possible service to our brokers and insureds,” said Larry Moonan, executive vice president, chief… Read more »
Anthony Andersen Named Professional Liability Claims Manager at Berkley Alliance Managers
Albany, N.Y. (June 6, 2017) – Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, announced today that Anthony Andersen has been named senior vice president, professional liability claims manager. He will be responsible for providing managerial oversight to the company’s claims staff.
No business is totally safe from cyber attacks
Why get serious about data security? Because the risk is always there. APR 25, 2017 | BY STEPHEN L. PORCELLI Technology has evolved into an essential tool for business. Nearly every firm relies on software, email and the internet to conduct business and deliver services. Since the internet has become such an integral part of most operations, however,… Read more »
Understanding claims made & reported in professional liability policies
NOV 14, 2016 | BY WAYNE MARSHALL, WALTER J. ADAMS Most professional liability policies are written on a “claims made and reported basis,” requiring claims to be made and reported during the applicable policy period. Simple right? Not so fast. Insureds need to remember several extremely important components that must be satisfied to ensure coverage.
