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 »

Be a Good Neighbor: Strategies to Mitigate Risk of Damage to Adjacent Properties

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By Andrew Mendelson, FAIAExecutive Vice President, Chief Risk Management and CX OfficerBerkley Design Professional, a Berkley Company May 9, 2023 One of the emerging 21st Century perils for design professionals, particularly for structural and geotechnical/CMT engineers and architects, is the potential impact of new projects on the condition and even the integrity of adjacent properties…. Read more »

Andy Mendelson Presenting at ACEC Illinois Alternative Project Delivery Workshop

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Overview of Types of Alternative Delivery Models Presented by:Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, EVP, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Monday, May 15, 2023 Andy Mendelson, FAIA, executive vice president and chief risk management officer, will be presenting at the ACEC Illinois Alternative Project Delivery Workshop with IDOT and Tollway on Monday, May 15. Andy… Read more »

Berkley Design Professional’s 10th Anniversary – Cheers to 10 Years!

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By Larry MoonanExecutive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Berkley Design Professional, a Berkley Company April 17, 2023 April marks the ten-year anniversary of Berkley Design Professional and we couldn’t be more excited! Over the past decade, we have established ourselves as a leader in the A&E marketplace by providing outstanding service to our brokers as… Read more »

Berkley Design Professional Celebrates 10th Anniversary

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Monterey, Calif. (April 10, 2023) – Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company is celebrating its 10th Anniversary of providing professional liability insurance for Architects and Engineers. “This is an exciting milestone for our business. We thank our brokers and employees,” said Larry Moonan, executive vice president, chief operating officer… Read more »

To Sub or Not to Sub

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March 14, 2023 To sub or not to sub, that is the question. Should a firm retain a subconsultant that flows through them on a project, or should a firm let the owner directly retain the other design professional? It’s probably not the first time that an architect or engineer has seen this question posed,… Read more »

AIA Contract Documents Free Webinar | Top Five Risk Avoidance Strategies for Contractors

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Presenter:Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Berkley Alliance Managers, EVP, Chief Risk Management & CX Officer Date: Tuesday, April 4, 2023Time: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. EST Construction is a risky business, especially in today’s climate.  Attend a free webinar where expert presenters will review the top 5 strategies contractors can utilize to avoid and mitigate risk on their construction… Read more »

Holmes Murphy A&E Webinar Series | AIA Contract Documents: Insights & Impacts

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Presented by:Andrew Patton, A&E Technical Consultant, Holmes MurphyDiane Mika, SVP, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Thursday, October 19, 202312:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central TimeRegistered for AIA Continuing Education Credits The newly released documents at the heart of the AIA Contract Documents program — the A201-related AIA Owner–Architect Agreements — are revised by… Read more »