Volume 38, August 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
As electronic design, demands and opportunities expand, so evolves the use of digital stamping.  David Ericksen, Esq of Severson Werson provides guidance on how to manage stamping risk and develop a strategic plan.


Legal Updates
Jobsite bodily injury claims, especially on design build contracts have become a prevailing issue in recent years.  Addressing this in the design agreement and upstream contracts is paramount to risk transference.  Construction Risk, LLC highlights a recent Indiana court decision.


Contracts
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has recently updated its A201 family of standard contracts.  Design professionals of all disciplines often look to the AIA documents as sensible language for contracting.  XL Catlin provides a summary of some of the key updates to these documents.






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