Volume 44, February 2018                                                      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.


Claims
Receiving a reservation of rights letter can be frustrating and set the stage for an adversarial relationship with the insurance company.  Each insurance company is different in its approach and Dealey, Renton and Associates provides an explanation to help interpret this important correspondence.
Contracts

Legal Update
A certificate of merit provides design professionals a legal benefit by requiring plaintiffs to consult with another design professional who concludes the claim has merits.  A recent California court case with a favorable outcome for the design professional is highlighted by Kent Holland of Construction Risk, LLC.

Human Resources
Allowing employees to work from home has definite perks, however work-from-home employees may expose your company to risks not currently covered by your  insurance policy. The Hartford provides steps to protect your work-from-home employees and your business.





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