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 »

Holmes Murphy A&E Webinar Series | From Scope Creep to Profitability

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Presented by:Paula Dixon, Senior Vice President, Holmes MurphyDiane P. Mika, SVP & Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Thursday, June 15, 202312:00 pm – 1:00 pm Central TimeRegistered for AIA Continuing Education Credits Change challenges the basic premise of project management: the control of resources to meet a certain objective by a specific date within… Read more »

Free Webinar: The Root Factors – Growing Profit and Reducing Risk through Personal and Professional Empowerment

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Presented by:Jeffrey M. Hirst, Empowerment Coach, Professional Risk Advisor, Hirst CoachingDiane P. Mika, SVP & Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Tuesday, February 21, 202310:00 am – 11:30 am Pacific Time1.5 AIA CES Learning Units1.5 RCEP Professional Development Hours Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15% Risk Management Education… Read more »

Diane Mika Presenting at Human Capital Management Excellence Conference

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Mutually Assured Success: How to leverage external training to manage risk, boost learner engagement and educate customers Presented by:Diane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Director of Risk Management Education, Berkley Design ProfessionalAdam Ballhaussen, Senior Director of Customer Education and Advocacy, Docebo Tuesday, January 31, 20231:15 PM to 1:45 PM When an action or system benefits… Read more »

What’s in a Name?

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Why names matter on a professional liability insurance policy By Cindy RussellAssistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company December 8, 2022 Let me introduce myself. My name is Cindy Russell; well, my full name is Cynthia Russell. Maybe you need to know my maiden name was Ellis. Why does all… Read more »

Free Webinar: Pre-Construction Services: Cure or Curse?

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Presented by:David A. Ericksen, Esq., Attorney at Law, Collins + CollinsAndrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Thursday, December, 8, 202210:00 a.m. Pacific Time/1:00 p.m. Eastern TimeSubmitted for AIA CES Approval1.5 RCEP Professional Development Hours Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a 15%… Read more »

Broker Webinar: Social Inflation – How it Impacts the Professional Liability Market

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Tuesday, October, 25, 20222:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Eastern Time Presented by:Steve Porcelli, President, Berkley Design ProfessionalLarry Moonan, Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer, Berkley Design Professional What is social inflation and why is it important? Social inflation is a concern in the insurance industry with societal and legal trends driving larger, more costly lawsuits… Read more »