Diane Mika Presenting at Society for Design Administration (SDA) EDSymposium25

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Managing Evolving Risks of AI in Design and Construction Presented by:Diane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Wednesday, May 21, 202511:15-12:15 PM Diane Mika, senior vice president and risk management officer, will be speaking at the Society for Design Administration (SDA) EDSymposium25. She will present on “Managing Evolving Risks of… Read more »

Free Webinar: Navigating Challenges to Design Firm Growth and Expansion

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Presented by:Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design ProfessionalJacqueline L. Neal, FCAS, MAAA, Executive Vice President, Berkley Design Professional Thursday, April 3, 202510-11:00 AM Pacific12-1:00 PM Central1-2:00 PM Eastern Approved for1 AIA Learning Units 1 RCEP Professional Development Hour+ Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a… Read more »

Free Webinar: Reviewing Contracts for Professional Liability Coverage and Risk

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Presented by:Diane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Tuesday, February 11, 202510-11:15 AM Pacific12-1:15 PM Central1-2:15 PM Eastern Approved for1.25 AIA Learning Units 1.25 RCEP Professional Development Hours+ Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education credit. Contact your agent for further information* This… Read more »

Christopher N. Downs Named Senior Vice President, National Sales & Distribution Director of Berkley Alliance Managers

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Glastonbury, Conn., December 16, 2024 – Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley company, specializing in professional liability insurance for design professionals, construction professionals and miscellaneous service professionals, announced it has promoted Christopher Downs to senior vice president, national sales & distribution director. In this role, Chis will be responsible for distribution strategies and broker management for… Read more »

Free Webinar: Could This Happen to You? A Compendium of Claim Tales and Lessons Learned: Season 2

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Presented by:Diane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design ProfessionalAnthony Andersen, Senior Vice President, Professional Liability Claims Manager, Berkley Alliance Managers Lisa McKay, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers Liz Molina, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers Mark A. Froehlich, Esq. Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance… Read more »

Shutting Down a Design Firm Doesn’t Necessarily Shut Off the Risk

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By Cinnamon Connally, Underwriter, Berkley Design Professional, a Berkley Company November 11, 2024 There may be considerable concern when a design firm is ready to close its doors even though this doesn’t just happen without significant planning and preparation. While there are many moving parts when it comes to closing a design firm, the most… Read more »

Berkley Design Professional’s BDP Risk® Learning Management System Wins Gold in 2024 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards

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Monterey, Calif., October 28, 2024 – The BDP Risk® Learning Management System (LMS) from Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has won a Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Learning for the sixth consecutive year. This year’s Gold Award for “Best Custom Content” recognizes Berkley Design Professional for the… Read more »

Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, Named in Business Insurance’s Annual Best Places to Work in Insurance

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Monterey, Calif., September 10, 2024 – Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley company, specializing in professional liability insurance for design professionals, announced it has been named in the annual Best Places to Work in Insurance program, which recognizes 100 employers for their outstanding performance in establishing workplaces where employees can… Read more »

New Berkley Design Professional Online Broker Academy! Learn About Us at Your Own Pace

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By Candelario Lopez, Senior Learning Management Specialist, Berkley Design Professional, a Berkley Company August 6, 2024 Berkley Design Professional recently released a new exclusive service for appointed agencies and their staff—our own Online Broker Academy! Our Online Broker Academy was created to help answer the many questions our underwriters and risk management staff answer every… Read more »

Free Webinar: Managing Risk Through Effective Contracts

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Presented by:Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Tuesday, July 16, 202410-11 AM Pacific12-1 PM Central1-2 PM Eastern Earn Learning Units1.0 AIA Learning Unit1.0 RCEP Professional Development Hour+ Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education credit. Contact your agent… Read more »