How does my firm know if we have a Professional Liability claim? There are quite often issues on projects, it is important for your firm to know when it is a claim. A claim, as defined by an insurance company…
Mitigating Indoor Weather Risks Throughout the year, severe weather nationwide creates hazards that can prove costly for retailers and other businesses. Slip and fall claims accounted for almost 30,000 injuries in 2016. These affect both customers and employees. Slip and…
Umbrella/Excess Policies for Architects/Engineers While umbrella/excess policies are not common they are available to architects and engineers. A few items to be aware of when your firm does get an umbrella policy. What is an umbrella policy? – The umbrella…
Definition of Professional Services in an Architects/Engineers Professional Liability Policy Each insurance company has a different definition of a Professional Services, be sure to read your insurance policy so that you know what it means for your firm. Here are…
Cyber Attacks – Are We Becoming Immune? Cyber attacks seem to be happening more often these days. These data breaches occur almost daily exposing email addresses, passwords, credit card numbers, and other highly sensitive information. Unfortunately, most of us don’t…
Pre-Claims Assistance for Professional Liability The first indication that a claim may be made against your firm may come long before a demand for money is made. It may be that your client is dissatisfied with your services and refuses…
Definition of a Claim in an Architects/Engineers Professional Liability Policy Each insurance company has a different definition of a claim, be sure to read your insurance policy so that you know what it means for your firm. Here are a…
The 3rd Edition of Risk Management and Contract Guide Over 300 pages of commentary on risk management and contracts. Written by attorney, J. Kent Holland, based upon his knowledge and experience from over 20 years working with design professional contracts,…
Your A/E Professional Liability Premium Increase? Reasons your architecture/engineering firms Professional Liability premium may have increased- There are several factors that go into determining what your firms Professional Liability renewal payment is for the renewal term. There are also several…
A/E Firm’s Workers Compensation Policy What should my architecture/engineering firm consider when looking at a Workers Compensation policy? The Workers Compensation policy is fairly straightforward as far as options, but there are a few items to think about. The…