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 »
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Berkley Design Professional’s BDP Risk® Learning Management System Wins Gold in 2024 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards
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
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
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
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 »
Controlling Outcomes and Preserving Relationships Through the Mediation Process
By Lisa MacKay, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley CompanyLiz Molina, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company June 21, 2024 As claims handlers, we always look for reasonable opportunities to resolve our claims. Mediation is the most common and beneficial pathway to claims resolution…. Read more »
Limiting Risk with a Waiver of Consequential Damages Clause in Contracts
May 14, 2024 Each year, insurers, defense counsel and design professionals are faced with ever increasing damages sought in actions alleging breach of contract and negligence due to the design professional’s alleged error or omission. One reason for the inflation is the tendency by plaintiffs’ counsel to seek an ever-expanding list of damages, including direct… Read more »
Free Webinar: Connectable – How to Strengthen Team Connection in the New Era of Work
Presented by:Ryan Jenkins, CSP, WSJ Bestselling Author & Speaker, RyanJenkins.comDiane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Wednesday, May 15, 202410-11 AM Pacific12-1 PM Central1-2 PM Eastern 1.0 AIA Learning Unit+1.0 RCEP Professional Development Hour+ Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education… Read more »
What to Do When a Client Wants to Cut Construction Phase Services
By Diane MikaSenior Vice President, Risk Management OfficerBerkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company March 20, 2024 The construction phase is when your design comes to life. It’s also where most claims rise to the surface. When you provide construction administration (CA) services, you are able to observe whether construction is progressing in general conformance with… Read more »
You’re Never Alone
Free Claim Prevention Assistance By Anthony AndersenSenior Vice President, Professional Liability Claims ManagerBerkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company January 25, 2024 Having a Berkley Architects, Engineers & Consultants Professional Liability Policy means that you’re never truly alone. Even when you’re dealing with a situation that isn’t yet a formal claim, but is giving you an… Read more »
