Stamped, Sealed and Delivered
A Resource from Travelers

Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Feeling Lucky? 13 Contract Provisions to Hold, Fold or Discard: Insurance, Law and
Risk Management
12th Annual Chicago Architecture Conference & Product Show
Hosted by ALA and CSI

We've all seen them:  contract provisions that were so poorly worded that you could not possibly agree to them.  How should they be changed?  What about contracts with less obvious language, or missing provisions?  Join us for this informative and fast-paced presentation that will walk you through 13 key contract clauses that are useful, harmful or often improperly written.  We will use experience, stories and yes, even some humor, to illustrate the supporting risk management, insurance and legal concepts.  Registration information to follow.

Interested in risk management? Have new principals or staff that would benefit from a professional liability risk management refresher? Need continuing education hours? Then come join us in our office on the 3rd Thursday of the month for an entertaining and informative 90 minute risk management presentation! Seating in our conference room is limited so sign up early! 1.5 LU. Bring your interest, your questions and your appetite — refreshments will be served. Registration is required. Please call (630) 694-1372.

When: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We will begin promptly at 11:30 a.m. so arrive early for registration.

Click here for map>

Thursday, August 19th, 2010
DEFENSIVE WRITING, PART II: DOUBLE EXPOSURE

Lessons learned often come only after an unpleasant claim experience. Let us help you skip the professional liability claim and fast forward directly to the lesson learned. Join us for Part II of our Defensive Writing series, Defensive Writing: Double Exposure, an illustration of six recent claims and the impact of documentation that was beneficial, detrimental or non-existent.

Thursday, September 16th, 2010
DEFENSIVE WRITING, PART I:  COMMUNICATIONS

Participate in a presentation on the who, what, where, when, why and how of communication. We will guide you through this entertaining and informative risk management overview with illustrations of the good and not-so-good of file documentation -- including field reports, logs, e-mail, and letters. So bring your interest and your questions.

Thursday, OCTOBER 21th, 2010
A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAY IN 3 ACTS

Join us for this legal, insurance and risk management presentation on issues concerning:
1) project communications, 2) electronic transfer of information and 3) certifications.

Thursday, NOVEMBER 18th, 2010
GAME SHOW

A fun recap of risk management topics. Assumes familiarity with risk management and loss control concepts. Recommend this presentation after Defensive Writing, Part 1 and Part 2 have been delivered.

Due to the popularity of these events, we will not be accepting advance registration
more then 45 days prior to the actual date of the event.

MARCH 2, 2010
WORKING FOR YOURSELF: LEGAL AND LIABILITY ISSUES
HOSTED BY THE AIA NORTHEAST ILLINOIS
TOPICS INCLUDED CONTRACTS TO USE IN YOUR NEW DESIGN BUSINESS, BUSINESS ETHICS, PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS, PROMOTING YOUR BUSINESS, BASIC RISKS AND EXPOSURES AND TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE THEM ALONG WITH INSURANCE PRODUCTS EVERY DESIGN FIRM SHOULD CONSIDER.

FEBRUARY 25, 2010
INTRODUCTION TO INSURANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT FOR DESIGN FIRMS PRESENTED TO THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO'S HISTORIC PRESERVATION CLASS

FEBRUARY 9, 2010
RISK MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS PLANNING FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PROFESSIONALS
SCHULER, ROCHE & CRISHAM, P.C. PRESENTED PART VI IN THEIR POPULAR SEMINAR SERIES. EUCLID'S PARTICIPATION INCLUDED: INSURING YOUR SUCCESSION IS PROTECTED. AS IN THE PAST, THE SEMINAR WAS HELD AT MCDONALD'S UNIVERSITY IN OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS.

October 29, 2009
Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management for Design Firms Presented to DePaul University Master's Degree Finance/Planning Class

October 22, 2009
Introduction to Insurance and Risk Management for Achitects Presented to Judson University Master's Degree Architectural Class

October 8, 2009
Defensive Writing Skills for Engineers 2009 Boot Camp Illinois Society of Professional Engineers

October 8, 2009
Insurance and Risk Management for Engineering Practices: A 2009 Update 2009 Boot Camp Illinois Society of Professional Engineers

August 13, 2009
Working for Yourself: Legal and Liability Issues
Hosted by the AIA Northeast Illinois

Topics included contracts to use in your new design business, business ethics, protecting your assets, promoting your business, basic risks and exposures and tips on how to manage them along with insurance products every design firm should consider.

July 25, 2009
Surviving the Economic Changes: Key Contract and Employment Pitfalls
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers Annual Convention

Experts on inter- and intra-tribal conflict shared insights, techniques and advice on what to look for in today’s contracts, as well as key legal issues when dealing with the changing size of a company.  Melissa Roberts from Euclid Insurance was joined by attorneys Jill O'Brien with Laner Muchin Dombrow Becker Levin & Tominberg  Ltd. and Steve Swanson with  Fisher Kanaris PC.

May 21, 2009
Working for Yourself: Legal and Liability Issues
Hosted by AIA Chicago

March 18th, 2009

Insurance Cost Containment during Difficult Economic Conditions Followed by a live viewing of: Design Practice during Difficult Economic Conditions CNA/Victor O. Schinnerer & Co., Inc. Webinar

The topic was controlling insurance cost and managing risk during difficult economic conditions. Melissa Roberts, AAI, Vice President of Euclid Insurance Agencies presented an insurance cost containment to-do list covering typical business insurance policies from Professional Liability to Workers Compensation insurance.  Followed by a viewing of CNA's Webinar, Design Practice during Difficult Economic Conditions.  Attendees concluded the event with a light lunch and informal Q&A session lead by Eric Singer, Esq, Senior Counsel with the law firm of Ice Miller LLP.

February 25, 2009
Insurance Considerations during Difficult Economic Conditions
Hosted by AIA Eastern Illinois