Indemnification Clauses
Indemnification Clauses: All You Need to Know By Glenn W. Birx, FAIA Most architects that I know would choose to run and hide whenever they encounter the word “Indemnification”. We…
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Changes that can be made to a business owner policy for arch…
The business owner policy includes some standard policy endorsements for architects/engineers. However, there are a few areas that can be changed in the policy. As with all policies, your firm’s…
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Changes that can be made to a workers compensation policy fo…
With a workers compensation policy, it is important to remember the renewal premium is just an estimate. Workers’ compensation policies are audited at the end of a policy period and…
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Contractor Deviates From Design: What Can You Do?
As we continue our series on common claim situations arising from specific project types, we must discuss projects where the general contractor deviates from design plans. It is a tale…
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Changes that can be made to an architects/engineers’ profess…
Most professional liability policies there are not a lot of changes that can be made, but here are a few to be aware of. The declarations page includes information about…
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Insuring Your Retirement
Did you know that the proper insurance can assist in your retirement needs? It’s never too early to start planning for retirement. With so many choices and next steps to…
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The Differences of Policies for Architects and Engineers
There are many types of policies for architect and engineering firms and are available for different types of claims and purposes. A professional liability policy, arguably the most important policy…
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Why you need Director’s & Officer’s Liabili…
Who sues and why? Uncovering the wide range of D&O exposures in private companies Private companies often underestimate the extent of D&O liability, mistakenly believing that disgruntled shareholders are the…
Read MoreThe importance of contracts for architects/engineers
The design work your firm does is extremely important. Every good project starts with a strong contract. Keep in mind that before a project begins the contract and negotiations on…
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BUILDERS AND DESIGNERS BEWARE: IT’S GETTING HARDER TO HIDE B…
When you get the dreaded summons in the mail notifying you of a suit with allegations of negligence and defective design and construction on a recent project, you notify your…
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Certificate of insurance requirements from clients for archi…
Certificate of insurance requirements from clients for architects/engineers- Your firm may receive requests for certificates of insurance from your clients. You may be asking yourself what is acceptable to be…
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Should You Consider Flood Insurance?
Did you know that most commercial insurance policies specifically exclude damage caused by a flood? Having a proper Flood Insurance policy in place can offer the piece of mind your…
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