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Just a Rabbit? Small Projects Can Bite
Who doesn’t love a good Monty Python reference? With our latest ProNetwork Newsletter, Just a Rabbit? Small Projects Can Bite, we’ve proven that the classic moments in Monty Python and the Holy Grail...
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A Reasonable Contract
Risk Allocation is an important part of the contract negotiation process for Architects, Engineers, and other Design Consultants. “In allocating risks by contract terms and conditions, the goal is to...
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Construction Observation: Important Risk Management Service
Construction observation is a powerful weapon for architects and engineers (A/E) in their risk management arsenal. Certain clients understand the benefits when A/E firms offer construction phase...
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Integrated Project Delivery: Changing the Insurance Landscape
With more project owners demanding the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM), project delivery is necessarily carried out through greater contributions of design input by the general contractor...
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Expanding Employment Liability Risks for Design Firms
It’s true. The insurance industry has a reputation for bringing doom and gloom to an otherwise cheery outlook. Forgive us. Our business relies on our being able to spot negative trends in advance so...
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4 Risk Management Webinars for Design Professionals in 2013
In 2013, Professional Liability insurance provider Victor O. Schinnerer will host independent subject-matter experts for four webinars, all geared toward Architects, Engineers, and other Design...
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Calling a Ceasefire in the Certificate of Insurance Wars
The following is an excerpt of the February 2013 a/e ProNet Guest Essay, Calling a Cease Fire in the Certificate of Insurance Wars. You may download the full PDF version of the newsletter on our...
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Shootout At The Copyright Corral
Copyright: The Unused Weapon It is no secret that in the current economic environment, it can be difficult to find projects, and the problem may not end there. It can be even more difficult to secure...
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{ProNet Practice Note} The Collections-Claim Connection: Getting Paid Without...
One of the many value added resources a/e ProNet brokers offer is access to our ProNet Practice Notes, in-depth white papers prepared by members of a wide variety of professions related to the design...
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The Construction Contract: 3 Essential Rules
For design professionals, it’s good business to have a solid, fair contract in place before you begin work on a project. So, what are the three essential rules of putting together a construction...
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Project Insurance: Benefits and Cautions – Part 1 of 2
The February 2013 issue of ProNetwork News is the first installment of a two-part article; the author, Tim Corbett of SmartRisk explains the origins and principles of project coverage and introduces...
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War Stories: Real Life Claims Stories from Architects & Engineers
I shouldn’t need to buy insurance! I’ve never had a claim. This is a common refrain from architects and engineers purchasing professional liability insurance for the first time. We hear you. There are...
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Project Insurance: Benefits and Cautions – Part 2 of 2
The March 2013 issue of ProNetwork News is the second installment of a two-part article; the author, Tim Corbett of SmartRisk explains the origins and principles of project coverage and introduces the...
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How to Get a Design Professional to Work For Free!
Now that we have grabbed your undivided attention, the purpose of this article is to alert Design Professionals to an alarming trend. This trend involves the inclusion of contract provisions in...
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California Court Upholds Contractual Statute of Limitations Provision in AIA...
California architects can breathe a little easier. Filed June 3, 2013, the Court of Appeals decision in Brisbane Lodging, LP v. Webcor Builders, Inc. held that the section 13.7.1.1 of the 1997 AIA...
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Making the Grade: Testing Design Professional Indemnity Obligations
In•dem•ni•fy Verb. • Compensate (someone) for harm or loss. • Secure (someone) against legal responsibility for their actions. Imagine a case where an engineering firm was found to have had an...
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A New A&E Resource: Beazley Pro Inaugural Issue
One of the several excellent insurance companies a/e ProNet works with has a new risk management resource for their professional clients: Beazley Pro. We think our readers will be most interested in...
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a/e ProNet Holds Annual Meeting in Chicago
Chicago, IL, October 01, 2013 –(PR.com)– This week, a/e ProNet will hold its annual fall meeting at the Embassy Suites Downtown/Lakefront in Chicago. a/e ProNet is a nationwide network of independent...
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Engineering Inc. – 2013 Professional Liability Insurance Survey of Carriers
Incredibly, even the global economic crisis hasn’t hardened the Professional Liability Insurance market for Architects and Engineers. Today, there are more insurance companies offering A&E policies...
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ProNet Practice Notes: Is BIM right for you and your project?
Embracing the latest technology can set a design firm apart from the crowd, but it can also set you up for a rough road if you’re not adequately prepared beforehand. Building Information Modeling (BIM)...
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