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 »
Posts By: Berkley Design Professional
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 »
Free Webinar: Accessibility Issues in Design and Construction
Presented by:Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Alliance ManagersMichael J. Cremonese, Esq., Member, Burke Cromer Cremonese, LLC Scott R. Samolovitch, Esq., Associate, Burke Cromer Cremonese, LLC Tuesday, February 6, 202410-11 AM Pacific12-1 PM Central1-2 PM Eastern This webinar has been recorded and is available on demand for Berkley Design… Read more »
Berkley Design Professional’s BDP Risk® Learning Management System Wins Gold in 2023 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards
Monterey, Calif. (December 5, 2023) – The BDP Risk® Learning Management System (LMS) from Berkley Design Professional (BDP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has won a Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Learning for the fifth consecutive year. This year’s Gold Award for “Best Advance in Custom Content” recognizes Berkley Design… Read more »
Celebrating a Decade Together!
November 14, 2023 As the leaves change and the year comes to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on the journey of Berkley Design Professional. As you know, this year marks a significant milestone for us – our 10th Anniversary! A decade ago, we embarked on a mission to provide outstanding service and expertise in… Read more »
Design/Construction Standards and Building Codes Evolving to Address Climate Change
By Andrew Mendelson, FAIAExecutive Vice President, Chief Risk Management & CX OfficerBerkley Design Professional, a Berkley Company October 23, 2023 Climate change is already having a significant impact on the design and construction industry and this impact is only going to grow in the years to come. Extreme weather events such as hurricanes, floods, wildfires… Read more »
Free Webinar: Project Risk Engineering for General Contractors
Presented by:Andrew Mendelson, FAIA, EVP, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design ProfessionalTimothy Brashear, P.E., Officer and VP, Construction Services, Rimkus Thursday, November 2, 202310:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time1.0 AIA Learning Units 1.0 RCEP Professional Development Hour This webinar has been recorded and is available on demand for Berkley Design Professional policyholders and our… Read more »
