CEUs Cost
CE Pending Free
Location
Zoom
Program Overview
Insurance and risk management are essential—yet often misunderstood—elements of architectural practice. This course provides a practical overview of how insurance and risk management protect growing architecture firms, as well as project partners and end-users of the built environment.
Participants will gain a working understanding of key coverages, including professional liability, general liability, property, workers’ compensation, and umbrella insurance, with an emphasis on how these policies respond to different types of risk for the architecture firm, partners, and the public.
The seminar also examines several basic insurance concepts such as indemnification, limits of liability, deductible types, additional insured requirements, waivers of subrogation, limitations of liability, among others.
In addition, the course highlights practical risk management strategies that firms can use to reduce errors, improve project outcomes, and enhance public safety. Topics include evaluating project partners, interpreting certificates of insurance, and recognizing coverage gaps.
Finally, we will touch on the subject of firm wind-downs, mergers, and how insurance supports firm staff even after doors have closed.
By demystifying insurance and connecting it to real-world practice, this course equips architects to make informed decisions that protect their employees, clients, and communities - ultimately supporting safer projects, better outcomes, and more resilient firms.
This program is organized by the Ohio Small Firm Exchange.
Learning Objectives
Key Coverages – overview of different types of insurance coverage. Who they protect, what they commonly cover, what they don’t cover. Several brief claims examples will be provided.
Insurance Concepts – defining common insurance concepts that architects often find their clients requiring in contracts for design services.
Risk Management Basics – stepping beyond the insurance policy, what are practical steps that architects can take to protect their employees, third parties, and their firm longevity?
Firm Closure/Acquisition and Insurance – helping attendees understand how insurance structure changes as they approach retirement or an sale, merger. While firm doors may close, the imperative to protect principals, employees, and the public does not.
Continuing Education Details
Course Number: TBD
Instructional Delivery Method: live
AIA CES Program Approval Expiration Date: TBD
Prerequisites: none
Program Level: beginner
Advance Learner Preparation: none
AIA CES Provider Statement
Oswald is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number E120. All registered AIA CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider or this learning program may be sent to AIA CES (cessupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
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