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Videos for Design Professionals
Industry trade group a/e ProNet has a series of videos on YouTube on topics of interest to architects & engineers and the insurance...
Design Professionals and the Give and Take of “Standard Contracts”
The word standard implies many things. A bar to be cleared; a rubric to be followed. But for design professionals, the word becomes tricky when...
10 Tips for Safe Holiday Parties
It's that time of year again when we all reflect on the year past and plan holiday parties to thank all staff members for their hard work. Hosting a...
How to Avoid Invalidating Your Professional Liability Insurance
At a panel for the NC Bar Association Construction Law Winter Meeting, attorney Melissa Brumback and her colleagues discussed insurance issues...
Performance Bond Issues
Most construction contracts for major projects and almost all contracts with public entities will require performance bonds and payment bonds. Most...
Claims Made vs Occurrence – The Important Differences
One of the first things to look at when evaluating an insurance program for a design professional is whether they are on a claims made vs occurrence...
Selecting the Right Professional Liability Broker
For design professionals, finding the right insurance broker can present a challenge. You need someone with ample experience handling the...
Design Professional Contracts – Words to Avoid
PDI is a proud member of a/e ProNet, a network of independent insurance brokers specializing in insuring design professionals. The below is an...
Working with a Design Insurance Specialist
By: Ken McComb A while ago, I got a call for help from a producer who writes a growing engineering firm. This engineering firm secured a design...