The Value of Pre-Claims Assistance

By Mark Jackson, JCJ Insurance As a Design Professional, you are trained and educated to solve problems. Whether it is a new and innovative design concept, the repurposing of an existing structure, or fixing a project after storm damage, you are uniquely qualified to...

Florida Statute of Repose Shortened to Seven Years

Good news for Design Firms! On April 13, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law SB 360. One significant change is that SB 360 shortens the statute of repose in Florida from ten to seven years. No changes were made to the four-year statute of limitations. The...

Avoiding Duty to Defend

By Mark Jackson, JCJ Insurance Agency It is extremely important to know the risks involved in the agreements you sign. Oftentimes during contract negotiations, design firms are determining their level of comfort with the risk verses rewards for that specific project....

Design Build Done Right for Design Firms

By Erin Kelley, JCJ Insurance The ACEC Research Institute recently released a new study, Design Build State of Practice: Recommendations for Agencies and Industry on Effective Project Delivery, in partnership with the University of Colorado Boulder. With input from...

How to Limit the Liability of an Individual Design Professional

By Mark Jackson, JCJ Insurance Under Florida law, individual design professionals can be personally liable for negligence claims even if they did not sign the professional services contract with the client. Nine years ago, the State of Florida passed legislation that...