Berkley Design Professional’s BDP Risk® Learning Management System Wins Gold in 2023 Brandon Hall Group Excellence Awards

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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!

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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

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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

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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 »

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

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Presented by:Diane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design ProfessionalCindy Russell, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance ManagersMichael Cecere, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner II, Berkley Alliance ManagersLiz Molina, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance ManagersDerek E. Steffen, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers… Read more »

Free Webinar with Deltek | Managing Project and Financial KPIs to Boost Firm Profitability

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Presented by:Andrew Mendelson, FAIA, EVP, Chief Risk Management & CX Officer, Berkley Design ProfessionalMegan Miller, Director, Product Marketing, Deltek Wednesday, September 13, 20231:00 pm to 2:00 pm Eastern Time1 AIA Learning Unit1 RCEP Professional Development Hour Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education credit. Contact your… Read more »

Free Webinar with Deltek | Developing a Risk Management Plan for Your Firm

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Presented by:Andrew Mendelson, FAIA, EVP, Chief Risk Management & CX Officer, Berkley Design ProfessionalMichael Heinsdorf, PE, Senior Director, Product Alliances, Deltek Wednesday, August 9, 20232:00 pm to 3:00 pm Eastern Time Developing a formal risk management plan is an essential step in proactively protecting your firm from financial risk, and setting your firm up for… Read more »

WTW A&E Webinar: Pre-Construction Services – Cure or Curse?

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Presented by:Andrew Mendelson, FAIA, EVP, Chief Risk Management & CX Officer, Berkley Design ProfessionalDavid Ericksen, Esq., Attorney at Law, Hinshaw Culbertson Monday, December 11, 202311:30 am – 1:00 pm Central Time Andy Mendelson, executive vice president and chief risk management officer, will co-present alongside David Ericksen on a WTW A&E webinar, “Pre-Construction Services – Cure… Read more »

Diane Mika Presenting at Society for Design Administration (SDA) EDSymposium23

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Managing Risk Through Effective Contracts Presented by:Diane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Diane Mika, senior vice president and risk management officer, will be speaking at the Society for Design Administration (SDA) EDSymposium23. Mika will present on “Managing Risk Through Effective Contracts” as part of the… Read more »

Free Webinar: Real-Life Ethical Situations in Design and Construction

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Presented by:Mike Bilderbeck, PE, FASHRAE, Principal Emeritus, Chief Mechanical/Fire Protection Engineer, Pickering Firm, Inc.Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design ProfessionalJennifer Leach, PE, LEED AP, Associate, BR+AKristin L. Schaefer, P.E., PhD candidate, University of Houston, Schaefer Engineering  Thursday, June 22, 202310:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Time1.5 AIA Learning… Read more »