Planning for Risk
On Risk Life is risky. You don’t have to be an architect or a mountain climber to know that. U of T Professor Mark Kingwell puts it this way: “If […]
Six Ways to Reduce Risk
In architectural practice, risk takes many forms. It’s comforting to know that your Pro-Demnity policy protects you against the risks of error or unintentional neglect. The policy spells out the many things that are covered, as well those that aren’t. Bear in mind that a number of things aren’t specifically mentioned, simply because they aren’t responsibilities imposed by common law.
This is to say that, “A professional liability insurance policy is not an all-risk contract. It is rather a safety net, providing protective cover within specified limits.”
David Croft: Architect, Advocate, Adventurer, and Author of Claims Stories
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #13 Message from the President Some people transcend easy categorization, defining themselves through their broad intelligence, unswerving drive, and confident individuality. David Croft is one […]
Client-authored Indemnification Clauses
The dangers of indemnification clauses have been addressed in numerous Pro-Demnity and OAA publications, and for good reason: Some of these clauses are so dangerous to architects that they have been dubbed “Murder Clauses.”
Two Risks That You Can Avoid Now
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #12 Pro-Demnity Presents Joanne McCallum as Chair The Pro-Demnity Board is pleased to introduce chair, Joanne McCallum, OAA, FRAIC. Joanne joined the Pro-Demnity Board in […]
A Tribute to former President and CEO Byron Treves
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #11 Message from the President At my first meeting with Byron, over breakfast in a small Toronto diner, it was obvious he is a […]
Navigating the “new normal”
The Straight Line Newsletter — Issue #10 This is the tenth issue of The Straight Line. Articles cover a broad range of topics that engage Ontario architects insured by Pro-Demnity, […]
Professional Liability Insurance is Claims-Made
The Claims-Made nature of professional liability insurance makes it different from other types of business insurance
Projects Proceeding Without A Building Permit during COVID-19 – Bulletin #6
Pandemic Risk Management Series.
COVID-19 Bulletin #6 – Projects Proceeding Without A Building Permit.