By Mark Jackson, JCJ Insurance As a Design Professional, you are trained to solve problems. Whether developing an innovative design concept, repurposing an existing structure, or addressing damage following a storm, problem-solving is an essential part of what you do....
This year’s Claims Benchmark Data report highlights what over a decade of claims experience reveals about risk. By Diane Mika, Senior Vice President, Chief Risk Management Officer Berkley Design Professional, a Berkley Company As trusted partners to architects and...
A look at the new normal in construction disputes. By Kenneth Quigley, Stephanie Chesney, and Jessica Skarin Construction is booming in major urban centers and fast-growing suburban corridors nationwide—and with it, a once-rare category of claims is rapidly on...
By Mark Jackson, JCJ Insurance Agency Design professionals are expected to perform their services consistent with the standard of care for their profession. What is the standard of care? When a negligence claim is made against a design professional, this is a typical...
When a project developer sued its engineer that was responsible for the site and grading plan, the engineer’s carrier refused to defend the suit because it asserted the engineer had not provided notice of the claim within the time permitted for reporting under the...
One of the growth segments in the construction industry today is apartments. Apartment projects across the country are rising and are expected to continue through 2014. Particularly in hot markets including Washington, D.C, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Atlanta....
