A couple of weeks ago, a/e ProNet Tweeted about the student chapter of Engineers Without Borders at San Jose State University. The young engineers are reaching out to the country of Ecuador with a plan to purify the water there. EWB-USA currently has 350 projects ongoing in 45 developing countries. It’s exciting to see the organization succeeding in its mission:

EWB-USA supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders.

This is why we’re proud to announce that one of a/e ProNet’s Silver Sponsors, Beazley Group, is reaching out to support EWB-USA.

Beazley Group (BEZ.L), a leading insurer of architects and engineers professional liability risks, is making its risk management webinars available to Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA) as part of the non-profit’s new online training program.

James Schwartz, US architects & engineers focus group leader at Beazley, said: “Beazley is an innovator in providing design professionals with insurance and risk management services, and has done so for more than twenty-five years. We are pleased to offer our on-demand webinars to a wider audience through Engineers Without Borders USA in order to support its valuable work. Engineers Without Borders already provides exceptional education opportunities to its participants. Adding our presentations on a range of topics impacting design firms is a perfect complement to its vision.”

Beazley currently offers live risk management webinars to its brokers and insureds, attended by hundreds of design firm professionals as part of its overall risk management program. These recorded 90-minute webinars – which include topics such as international projects and advanced sustainable design – will be provided to EWB-USA members by the non-profit organization’s training partner, Contract Solutions Group (CSG).

Click here to read to full press release.

Beazley has been a key market for architects and engineers professional liability for more than 25 years. They insure firms of all sizes. From construction managers to environmental consultants, Beazley covers professionals in the full spectrum of the A&E industry. They also offer Privacy Liability Coverage as part of their basic A&E policy. Click here to read more about Beazley’s professional liability insurance program for Architects and Engineers.