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When it Comes to Insurance Limits for Architects and Engineers, $5 Million is the New $1 Million

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Owners are asking architects and engineers to have higher insurance limits just in case something goes wrong, as noted in Oswald’s Spring State of the Market report. Instead of the usual $1 million limit, owners are demanding $5 million and $10 million limits. The problem is those higher limits might…

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Ohio Design Professionals Get Greater Protection with New Anti-Indemnity Law

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Ohio’s new anti-indemnity law provides more protection for architects and engineers working on public projects with a public entity. Effective March 14, 2023, the law limits the indemnification provisions that public entities can include in contracts with design professionals on public improvement projects. These provisions previously were far-reaching and sometimes held…

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Protect Yourself from the Subconsultants You Don’t Hire: Don’t Let Subs Sink Your Project (Part 4)

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When serving as the lead or prime designer on a major project, nothing is more reassuring than having a knowledgeable and reliable team of subconsultants you can count on to bring your designs to life. Ideally, lead designers build long-lasting relationships with subconsultants who understand the lead’s business and can…

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Creating an Airtight Subconsultant Contract: Don’t Let Subs Sink Your Project (Part 3)

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When serving as the lead or prime designer on a major project, nothing is more reassuring than having a knowledgeable and reliable team of subconsultants you can count on to bring your designs to life. Ideally, lead designers build long-lasting relationships with subconsultants who understand the lead’s business and can…

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Avoiding Vicarious Liability Through Prime Agreements: Don’t Let Subs Sink Your Project (Part 2)

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When serving as the lead or prime designer on a major project, nothing is more reassuring than having a knowledgeable and reliable team of subconsultants you can count on to bring your designs to life. Ideally, lead designers build long-lasting relationships with subconsultants who understand the lead’s business and can…

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Navigating the Shortage of Subconsultants: Don’t Let Subs Sink Your Project (Part 1)

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When serving as the lead or prime designer on a major project, nothing is more reassuring than having a knowledgeable and reliable team of subconsultants you can count on to bring your designs to life. Ideally, lead designers build long-lasting relationships with subconsultants who understand the lead’s business and can…

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Debbie Beebe Promoted to Practice Leader, Architects & Engineers Practice

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CLEVELAND – Jan. 6, 2023 – Oswald Companies, one of the country’s largest independent insurance brokerage and risk management firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Debbie Beebe to practice leader of the firm’s Architects & Engineers Practice. Debbie brings more than 30 years of professional experience in the…

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Learn about Professional Liability Risk Management Strategies: May 8 Seminar

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Join Oswald Companies and Ulmer attorneys in Cincinnati on Wednesday, May 8 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., for an afternoon discussion on professional liability risk management strategies for architects, engineers, and others in the design and construction industry followed by a networking reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Learn…

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