During AIA Trust Week, one of the webinars shone a spotlight on LegaLine, a legal information hotline specially tailored to respond to the needs of small firms and sole proprietors managing an architectural practice.
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Saving for Retirement and a Child’s Education at the Same Time
You want to retire comfortably when the time comes. You also want to help your child go to college. So how do you juggle the two? The truth is, saving for your retirement and your child’s education at the same time can be a challenge. But take heart–you may be able to reach both goals…
Read MoreThe Importance of Employee Benefits for Small Business
For small-business owners, the importance of employee benefits is a significant factor when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. The majority of workers prefer attractive types of employee benefits—like insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan—more than pay raises. Whether you’re competing for talent or keeping the high performers you already have, small-business…
Read MoreThe Future Blueprint: ESG in the Design and Construction Industry
If you believe that ESG and sustainable design are synonymous, you’re not alone. Diving deeper into their intricate nuances, we discover that ESG and sustainable design, while intertwined in essence, stem from different branches of our modern vocabulary. The confusion is indeed a matter of nomenclature and context.
Read MoreHow do you plan to retire?
As an architect, you know that starting with a comprehensive plan and building a good foundation is essential for success. You would never begin a project without a blueprint and process in place – but that’s exactly what many architects do when it comes to retirement planning. Many architects don’t know where to begin their…
Read MoreESOPs Fable: an overview of what an ESOP is and what should be considered
The Fable A sheepdog getting to the end of her prime working years, was told by the farmer that her final task was to select an appropriate replacement. So, early the next morning, she began her search of the farm for a suitable heir to her position.
Read MoreNavigating the Risks and Exposures of Artificial Intelligence: Essential Insurance Coverage for AI-Related Claims
Artificial intelligence is transforming industries and streamlining processes at a dizzying pace. There’s a lot we don’t understand about AI, including the risks and exposures inherent in incorporating AI into our businesses and lives.
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2023 AIA Trust Component Grants Program: And the recipients are . . .
Once again standards were exceptionally high across the many excellent proposals received for the 2023 AIA Trust Component Grants Program. Over the last 17 years, Victor Insurance Managers, the partner-provider of the AIA Trust Professional Liability, Business Owners, and Cyber Liability Insurance Programs, have funded over $350,000 in grant awards made directly to components through…
Read MoreAIA Trust: New & Upcoming FOR YOU!
The AIA Trust is always working for you to ensure that all the benefits we offer you and your firms as AIA members are the best they can be. We have some updates for you:
Read MoreMoonlighting and Volunteer Services
The Victor and CNA professional liability insurance program does not recommend specific language on “moonlighting.” That is because the situations vary so greatly. The key is for an architecture service firm to have a workable provision in an employee handbook. There are very few instances where an employer is held liable for the actions of…
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