Date: April 24, 2026 @2:00pm EST
Length: 1 hour
Registration Fee: FREE for Members, Non-Members $39
In today’s rapidly evolving architectural landscape, innovation is key to creating groundbreaking designs that push boundaries. However, with bold ideas come unique risks and challenges. In this insightful webinar, we’ll explore how the right insurance coverage can provide architects and designers with the confidence they need to take creative risks while safeguarding their projects.
Join industry experts as they discuss the crucial role insurance plays in architectural innovation, from protecting against construction delays and design errors to mitigating liability and unforeseen complications. Learn how various insurance policies - such as professional liability, general liability, and Cyber liability can offer peace of mind while ensuring your designs are protected.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the role of insurance in supporting risk management within architectural business operations
- Describe how insurance influences financial, legal, and operational decision-making in architectural firms
- Identify common insurance strategies that help maintain resilience and continuity in architectural practice.
- Explain how basic operational practices can integrate insurance considerations to support business performance and reduce risk exposure.
Speaker:
Zach Lynch, BCom, CRM
Director - Commercial Affinity
BMS Canada Risk Services Ltd.
Zach Lynch is a Director on the Commercial Team at BMS Canada, bringing over a decade of experience in the insurance industry. He specializes in commercial insurance with a focus on professional liability and holds the Canadian Risk Management (CRM) designation. With a strong technical background developed through previous roles as an underwriter, Zach has expertise in a range of liability insurance products. He collaborates closely with various professional associations including the RAIC.
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