Free Webinar: Could This Happen to You? A Compendium of Claim Tales and Lessons Learned: Season 2

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Presented by:
Diane P. Mika, Senior Vice President, Risk Management Officer, Berkley Design Professional
Anthony Andersen, Senior Vice President, Professional Liability Claims Manager, Berkley Alliance Managers 
Lisa McKay, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers 
Liz Molina, Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers 
Mark A. Froehlich, Esq. Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner, Berkley Alliance Managers 

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
10-11:15 AM Pacific
12-1:15 PM Central
1-2:15 PM Eastern

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In Season 2 of “Could This Happen to You,” Berkley DP claims examiners discuss four new claim tales. Each episode sets the stage with the project type, delivery method, and parties involved. You’ll get the juicy details of the problems that arose and discover the realities of the final resolution and meaningful lessons learned, providing you with valuable insights to help avoid or mitigate similar situations. 

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The Benefits of Centralizing Your Claims and Risk Management Responsibilities

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By Mark A. Froehlich
Assistant Vice President, Senior Claims Examiner
Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company

July 14, 2022

Centralizing claims and risk management responsibilities for architectural and engineering firms provides significant benefits. It saves time, reduces cost and improves outcomes.

Based on decades of managing complex architects and engineers professional liability claims, I recommend designating a specific individual as risk manager to supervise all claims and potential risk issues for your firm — regardless of the size of your firm.

I have worked with many architectural and engineering firms and I can confirm that having a designated risk manager in place is more efficient. Some firms establish a standalone risk manager role, while others assign risk management responsibilities to a firm leader.

Project managers are necessary to communicate details of specific project issues, but they are often too busy managing projects to also effectively manage claims. Alternatively, assigning this role to a firm leader or another designated person allows more efficient communication with brokers, insurers and attorneys.

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