June 9, 2022 If you upgrade your Ford Focus to a Mustang before your next auto insurance renewal, would you expect to pay more? After all, you still only have one car. I don’t think anyone would be surprised to pay more in this situation. So why then do design firms and contractors get surprised… Read more »
Posts By: Berkley Design Professional
Wherever Your Next Adventure Takes You, Have Peace of Mind with a Run-Off Policy
By Barbara BlockAssistant Vice President, Senior Underwriter May 5, 2022 You’ve worked hard for many years. Started your own business. Weren’t sure if you would make it, but you did. And, you fulfilled your dream of being the owner of a design professional firm. Congratulations! Now the beach – or mountains or lake – summon… Read more »
Complimentary Webinar: Managing Risk through Effective Contracts
Presented by:Diane P. Mika, VP, Director of Risk Management Education, Berkley Design ProfessionalAndrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Thursday, June, 2, 202210:00 a.m. Pacific Time/1:00 p.m. Eastern Time1.5 AIA Learning Units1.5 RCEP Professional Development Hours Berkley DP policyholders who participate in this program can qualify for a… Read more »
Core Values are Key
By Robert J. Connor, JD, CICSenior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company April 7, 2022 As we get ready to celebrate Earth Day on April 22 and think about making our world a happier, healthier place to live, it makes me think about our corporate environments. What makes them a… Read more »
Why Your Contract Needs a Limitation of Liability Clause
By Cindy RussellAssistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company March 10, 2022 News headlines: Architect pays $1 Million for Design Error on $15 Million Construction Project; Civil Engineer Tagged with a $250,000 Jury Verdict Because of Drainage Design Error – I could go on. Want to avoid your name in… Read more »
Complimentary Webinar: Ethics for Engineers, Architects, and Other Design Professionals
Presented by:Brian Sutter, ESQ. Managing Partner, Sugarman Law Firm LLPStephen Davoli, ESQ. Partner, Sugarman Law Firm LLPAndrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional Tuesday, March 22, 202210:00 am – 11:15 am Pacific Daylight Time1.25 AIA Learning Units1.25 RCEP Professional Development HoursHealth Safety and Welfare Qualified Berkley DP policyholders… Read more »
Ask an Underwriter
What are deductible credits? A method of recompense that rewards our policyholders for successful risk management procedures and/or a good loss history with BDP by reducing their deductible. Multiple deductible credits are available and may reduce the policyholder’s deductible obligation up to 50% or a maximum of $50,000. This benefit should be considered when comparing… Read more »
Got Uncertainty? We can help!
By Robert J. Connor, JD, CICSenior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company February 10, 2022 Uncertainty is all around us. You can’t deny it. If there is anything the past two years have taught us it’s that you never know what’s coming around the corner. This is unnerving and can… Read more »
Berkley Design Professional’s BDP Risk® Learning Management System Wins Both Gold and Silver 2021 Brandon Hall Group Awards
Monterey, Calif. (December 15, 2021) – The BDP Risk® Learning Management System (LMS) from Berkley Design Professional (BDP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has won the Brandon Hall Group Excellence Award for Learning for the third consecutive year. This year’s Silver Award within the “Best Advance in Custom Content” category reaffirmed… Read more »
Let’s Write More Express 24!
December 9, 2021 Next time your A&E client needs professional liability insurance, think about Express 24 from Berkley Design Professional! What’s Express 24? For qualifying firms, Express 24 is a 24-month, guaranteed premium policy with an aggregate limit that spans both policy years.* Best of all, it offers design firms substantial limits at a discounted… Read more »
