Volume 35, May 2017                                                     Previous Newsletters

Dealey Renton & Associates (DRA) is one of the largest specialty brokers in the country , representing more than 3,000 design professional firms.  Our focus for more than 50 years has been to assist our valued clients with their risk management, loss prevention and insurance placement needs.  We believe this month's articles will help our clients manage their business risks and improv e their professional practices.


Legislative Updates
Senate Bill 496 amends Civil Code 2782.8 for entered into, on, or after January 1, 2018. Dealey, Renton provides a brief discussion of the changes, unsolved issues, and some solutions which need to be understood by design professionals signing contracts in California.

Claims Trends
One source of costly claims against prime professionals is uninsured subconsultant(s).  XL Catlin Design Professional Group delivers a risk management reminder that it is critical to have a system (similar to many clients) which annually confirms compliance with contractually required insurance terms.


Risk Management
In this essay, Dealey, Renton discusses the legal foundation for the 'Standard of Care' and how it is evolving.  In addition, we provide real world examples of efforts to expand or blur the standard as well as ideas about how to modify contract language and practices. 


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