Why Black Swan?

  • Modern Solutions

    Architects & Engineers have special needs when it comes to risk managment. We provide an unconventional, modern approach to help you learn to reduce risk.

  • Dedicated Team

    Work alongside our team of industry experts as we build you a simplified risk solution, crafted to protect you and your future against the unexpected.

  • Quality Support

    Our strategic consulting program helps Design Firms understand where they’re most exposed and what strategies they need to fix it.

Workshops with Design Industry Experts

Join live online workshops crafted to address your biggest risk management challenges

Our workshops offer practical and actionable strategies to reduce risk, improve project outcomes, and enhance firm success. Each workshop dives deep into critical topics like contract review, dispute resolution, construction administration, and more. Gain skills to proactively manage liability and lower insurance costs.

Join Our Exclusive Design Leaders Group

Join our exclusive group, where top executive-level Design Professionals meet monthly to discuss risk management solutions with our partner attorneys. Plus gain access to a community of peers for advice and discussions on running a successful design firm.

Your Trusted Partner in A&E Risk Management

Binita | Parshva Associates

This helped me answer a lot of questions and concerns as a startup small business firm. Zach helped me understand the key requirements and pitfalls to be aware of while drafting a contract along with the pros and cons of certain language or words used in contracts and how these can benefit or harm an architect. I enjoyed Zach's awesomeness! This is very informative especially for those who are new to the business of architecture. Thank you for all you do!

Jefferson | Addison Schierbeek Architects

Zach is personable, clear and very helpful (with a dash of humor) in the daunting challenge of explaining risk as it applies to the architectural profession. He gives concrete and useful methodologies and tactics to mitigate and protect our practices from the ever increasing complexities of the legal world in which we live. I will continue refining our contract, evolving our language and communication, while paying closer attention to important topics like Standard of Care.

Chris | n3 architecture

This course helped me begin to craft a comprehensive risk management plan for my firm and identify specific points in the documents my firm uses that could be better. I made immediate changes to my standard contract and to the way in which I use my cell phone. I will continue to implement other changes to my agreement forms and terms of conditions from the notes I took during the training. I look forward to hearing more from Zach in the future!

Jeremy | Retrofit Design

I was unsure of what risks I had opened myself up to by starting my own firm. I learned from this that there's so much I don't know. It gave me a lot to think about and made me much more cautious.

Christian | OPUS 2 MBE

I was so taken by both Zach's personality and expertise that I recently switched from my previous insurance broker to Black Swan. Not that the other company had done anything wrong, but Zach seems to be a much perfect fit for architects in particular. Looking forward to a long, uneventful professional relationship!

Emma, Architect

Attending the course gave me an understanding of the concepts involved with risk management. Zach explained the big ideas clearly, which I think gives you confidence and also is so helpful. I have a much better understanding of contracts and the architect's role on site.

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