Member Benefits
Our Members receive exclusive benefits, organizational support, and access to a team of legal and risk management experts through the Trust’s relationship with Greyling, the broker and program administrator.
With Greyling and the ACEC BIT program, you get more than just America’s premier A&E risk management brokerage firm, which serves 14% of the ENR Top 300 design firms. You get convention and coalitions reimbursement and deductible assistance that can help cover your costs in the event of a claim. Benefits you won’t get at your local broker.
Professional Liability Deductible Assistance
Member firms who purchase their PLI through Greyling can receive up to $10,000 in deductible assistance per settled claim, per year.
Download the PLI Deductible Assistance Form ⇒
Download the PLI Deductible Assistance Form ⇒
AUTO & PROPERTY DEDUCTIBLE ASSISTANCE
Member firms can request reimbursement of up to $1,000 of their deductible for property and automobile losses, up to a $10,000 annual maximum for all applicable policies.
Download the Auto & Property Deductible Assistance Form ⇒
Download the Auto & Property Deductible Assistance Form ⇒
FALL CONFERENCE REIMBURSEMENT
Member firms can request a reimbursement for the registration cost to attend the Fall Conference. One registration per firm.
ACEC COALITIONS ANNUAL CREDIT
ACEC Business Insurance Trust members receive an annual $250 credit towards coalition dues
Any deductible assistance, royalties, credits, and reimbursements are solely provided by the ACEC Business Insurance Trust.
Umbrella Liability
Umbrella Liability insurance (or Excess Liability) protects a firm from catastrophic claims by adding additional limits to the standard underlying coverages of Commercial General Liability, Commercial Auto, and Employer’s Liability insurance.
Cyber Liability
Cyber exposures are an emerging and increasing threat to engineering firms like yours, as with any business engaged in electronic communications and internet-based information and commerce. Fortunately, you can protect your systems and operations by purchasing robust cyber insurance.
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Engineering firms routinely encounter claims – both meritorious and frivolous – that must be defended and addressed in a way that allows a firm to keep operating and maintain profitability. In the event of a claim, you an count on Greyling, the program administrator for the ACEC BIT Program, to use our knowledge, expertise and contacts to argue for or support your case. We will ensure that the policy delivers what it promises. We will also go to bat for your firm to reduce claims duration and costs, saving you money in the short-term and delivering long-term results.
A fundamental principle of providing insurance for design professionals is to offer timely and useful risk management. Greyling helps clients identify and mitigate risk proactively on an enterprise basis while sharing information with individual firm members to identify and manage risk when it materializes. We hold quarterly webinars and publish materials designed to keep you informed.
Contract review and negotiation is an important part of developing a client relationship and in accepting work. To mitigate risk on professional services projects, it is often helpful to have a risk management professional review your contract and offer suggestions. Greyling has exceptional internal personnel capable of providing fast and meaningful comments on contracts, in addition to offering access to resources through The Hartford and various professional liability carriers.
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