Volume 36, June 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.


Risk Management
They are back, with a vengeance!  Hopefully this is not news to any firm, but condos are often considered one of the riskiest projects design professionals undertake.  DRA provides a write-up of the many challenges and some pointers for firms who are looking to undertake these projects.


Legal Updates
'At-Risk' CM is a term often referring to the entity holding the construction contract. While many design firms may not hold this role themselves,  Murtaugh Meyer Nelson & Treglia LLP (MMN&T) highlights recent case law and pointers for firms who engage projects with an 'At-Risk' CM.



Contracts
Berkley Design Professional Underwriters offers a comprehensive Contract Review Guide to help you draft, review, and negotiate contracts that equitably apportion risk. This handy checklist identifies the "Top 10" areas for your initial review and risk assessment. 





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Ari Khanna: [email protected] / 626-696-1897