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Project & Firm Resources

• White Paper Series
• International Practice
• Contract Review Tools
• Practice Management
• Management Advisories
• Benchmarking & Claims Studies
• Small Firms Risk Kit

Resource Guides

• Resource Manual
• Curriculum Development Guide
• RM Savings Guide
• Interactive RM Project Matrix

Insurance Resources

• Risk Mitigation Credit
• Surveyors Risk Mitigation Credit
• Property & Casualty
• Professional Liability Coverage
• Intro to Professional Liability

Other Resources

• Landscape Architects
• Land Surveyors
• Contractors
• Interior Designers
• Construction Managers
• Environmental Practitioners

Concepts in Risk Management

Concepts in Risk Management discusses ways to manage and avoid the risks encountered throughout the life of a project.

This publication also includes our Project Risk Management Matrix (see below), and the Terms and Conditions Review Guide, a collection of 11 problematic contract provisions and suggestions for negotiating balanced contract terms.

Risk Management Matrix

Part of Concepts in Risk Management, this tool allows policyholders to calculate possible risk exposures for each project considered. Policyholders can download either the PDF and fill it out by hand or download the Excel version and enter information electronically.

Emerging Issues in Practice

This publication offers guidance to firms in managing the risks of:

• changing practice models, especially digital practice;
• developments in contract language and negotiation; and
• potential shifts in the standard of care.

White Paper Series

Our white paper series now features 8 distinct papers, offering in-depth analysis of critical issues affecting the design and construction industry.

Seven Steps to Negotiation Success

Dispute Resolution Primer

For all design professionals, the ability to manage the risk and potential consequences of disputes with clients and others is vital to successful project outcomes.

To address this essential need, we developed Dispute Avoidance, Management, and Resolution: A Primer for Design Professionals, a step-by-step guide to avoiding, managing, and resolving disputes.

Start-up Risk Kit for Small Firms

Features a collection of our risk management resources of value to our small firm insureds.