Volume 49, July 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.


Commonly referred to as P3s, Public-Private Partnerships are gaining popularity, particularly in infrastructure and sports facility projects. While many design firms may never engage in a P3 project, those that do need to understand the risks and rewards well in advance.  Berkley Design Professional provides background and advice on P3 projects.

The standard limitation of liability clause is an effective risk management tool but, is also difficult to secure in most professional service agreements. Did you know there are other liability limitations a firm can propose in a contract? David Ericksen, Esq. of Severson & Werson reviews these limitations and offers sample clauses.


Any business that relies on computer systems to generate or store critical business information can have a very real exposure to cyber risk, and design firms are no different.  CFC Underwriting provides a case study of an engineering firm impacted by ransomware.







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