SWO: Liability, Risk Management & Contracts

The April 2025  Southwest Ohio Chapter Roundtable topic was: Liability, Risk Management & Contracts

  • A panel of experts on these topics included Kit Houston, Taft Law; Mike Murphy, Champlin Architecture; and Tim Shumrick, Oswald Insurance
  • The panelists explored topics related to:
    • Common Risk Drivers:  Major drivers, response strategies and the role of insurance
    • Indemnification Provisions: Interpreting the language, understanding obligations, and fair treatment
    • Challenges in using AI:  Standard of care, safeguarding copywrite, and Intellectual Property
    • Value of Quantitative Risk Analysis: Use for Setting Better Cost & Schedule Targets; Setting Contingency Values
  • The presentation and audience polling results may be seen here: Cogence SWO Chapter Roundtable Slides 03 April 25
  • Contact Kevin Thompson at kthompson@cogence.org with questions.