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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (August 21, 2018) – Andrew D. Mendelson, FAIA, senior vice president, chief risk management officer at Berkley Design Professional, a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, will explore the methods for identifying and managing design project scope creep at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2018 Fall Conference to be held October 28 – 31, at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The session titled “From Scope Creep to Profitability: Managing Change, Risk, and Your Client’s Expectations” will highlight the triggers of change and the means for preventing process claims, maintaining client relationships and staying profitable. This includes managing scope creep, which occurs when professional design services expand without corresponding fee increases or the realization of additional risk and exposure. The presentation is scheduled to take place on Monday, October 29, 2018 at 3:45 p.m. pacific time.

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New Limit Option Provides Dedicated Limit for Projects

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (September 7, 2017) – Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has become the first provider  in the architects & engineers professional liability segment to offer “Per Project Primary Limits” coverage to design firm customers. This new limit structure provides a dedicated limit for every project a design firm has worked on after the retroactive date stated in the firm’s professional liability insurance policy, even if the Policy Aggregate Limit is exhausted.

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Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA (July 11, 2017) – Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has significantly bolstered its underwriting staff with the addition and promotion of five professionals.

“We are dedicated to providing the best possible service to our brokers and insureds,” said Larry Moonan, executive vice president, chief operating officer of Berkley DP. “We believe our recent additions and promotions will play a prominent role in our company’s continued rise as a reliable and established risk management and loss prevention partner.”

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Albany, N.Y. (June 6, 2017) – Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, announced today that Anthony Andersen has been named senior vice president, professional liability claims manager. He will be responsible for providing managerial oversight to the company’s claims staff.

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