About Us
SmartRisk is a Los Angeles, California based consultancy providing risk performance management and best practices services to design and building professionals on a national and international basis.
Timothy J. Corbett
Timothy J. (Tim) Corbett, Founder and President of SmartRisk, has extensive experience developing and implementing insurance and risk management programs for architects, engineers, environmental consultants, and owner & developers. Tim implemented model risk management programs for numerous firms including international engineering/construction firms Bechtel and EG&G where he obtained a Department of Energy (DOE) Top Secret Security Clearance.
Tim held VP positions with industry leading insurance carriers with responsibilities for Underwriting, Risk Management, Claims Analysis and Industry Relations. Mr Corbett is a member of American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Green Building Counsel (USGBC).
Tim is a member of a number of national committees and is regularly called upon as a speaker at regional, national, international and at educational forums including the University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture Executive Education & Professional Development (XED) Program, and a requested speaker at the Asia Pacific Risk Management Conference and NAVFAC Pacific/Hawaii Designer & Builder Symposium. Tim has been published and quoted in international and national publications and owns copyrights to risk management practices and strategies.
Mr. Corbett holds a BS in Security Risk Management, MS in Management focusing on organizational development and process improvement, completed Environmental Science studies, obtained an Architectural Design Technology Certificate and is Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) accredited.
Recent Speaking Engaagements:
“A/E Claim and Contract Trends” Rockefeller Partner Architects, July 2013
“Contract Risk & Liability - The Never Ending Tale” Marquis Insurance Agency, June 2013
“Suspended and Abondonded Project Risk for A/E Firms” Willis A/E Risk Management Webinar, April 2013
"Getting Paid for Design Services" Architect Institute of America (AIA) Los Angeles Chapter Small Firm Workshop, March 2013
“Risk of Restarting Suspended and Abondonded Projects” Marquis Insurance Agency, March 2013
"A/E Economic Revovery Strategy" Society of Business Administrators, February, 2013
“Risk Management for Small A/E Firms” Architect Institute of America (AIA) Los Angeles Chapter, October 2012
“Importance of a Value-Risk Based Business Strategy” Heffernan Insurance Brokers Training, September 2012
“Project Site Safety Including Green Projects” Marquis Insurance Agency Risk Management Session, September 2012
“Importance of Incorporating a Risk Based Business Strategy” Society of Business Administrators, August 2012
“Protecting Your Practice - Key Legal Issues For Design Professional” University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture Professional Development, July 2012
“Contracts Checklist- A Tool For your Firm” Marquis Insurance Agency Risk Management Session, June, 2012
“Importance of a Risk Value-Based Business Strategy” Architect Institute of America (AIA) Pasadena & Foothill Chapter, Pasadena, CA., May 2012
“Construction Trends & Risk Management” Willis Risk Management Webinar Training, May 2012
“Trends and Recovery Strategies” Marquis Insurance Agency Risk Management Session, March, 2012
“Asian Risk Management Practices for Sustainable Projects” Asian Pacific Risk Management Conference, Bali, Indonesia, December 2011
“CALGreen & Green Project Risk” Architect Institute of America (AIA) Los Angeles Chapter, Los Angeles, CA., May 2011
“Green Design & Construction Risk Management Strategy” Balestreri Pendleton Potocki, A Law Corporation, San Diego, CA, March 2011
“Protocols for Sustainable Projects.” Marquis Insurance Agency Risk Management Session, March, 2011
“Successful Green Project Strategy.” Architect Institute of America (AIA) Pasadena & Foothill Chapter, Parsons Corporate Office, Pasadena, CA., February 2011
“Risk Management for Sustainable Design.” Energy & Environmental Conference (EUEC), Phoenix, AZ, February 2011
“Higher Performing Design Firms.” Willis Risk Management Webinar Training, January 2011
“DOD LEED Risks & Challenges.” 2010 NAVFAC Pacific/Hawaii Designer & Builder Symposium, Honolulu, HI, December 2010
“Characteristics of Higher Performing A/E Firms.” Cavignac & Associates, Exclusive Design Professional Risk Management Seminars. San Diego, CA., November 2010
“Economics & Risk for A/E Firms.” Professional Liability Agents Network (PLAN) Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, September 2010
“Strategy for Successful A/E Firms.” MOBIUS LA, Architect Institute of America (AIA) Los Angeles Design Conference, Los Angeles, CA., October 2010
“Where’s The Risk? Rooting Out Risk to Improve Profitability.” Architect Institute of America (AIA) Pasadena & Foothill Chapter, Pasadena, CA., June 2010
“Should I Really Sign That Contract” American Congress on Surveying and Mapping and Land Surveyors Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ., April 2010
“Risk and Green Project Claims” Environmental Industry Summit, San Diego, CA., March 2010
“Risk Management for Sustainable Design.” Energy & Environmental Conference (EUEC), Phoenix, AZ, February 2010
“Risks With Green Design” MOBIUS LA, Architect Institute of America (AIA) Los Angeles Design Conference, Los Angeles, CA., October 2009.
“How to Survive & Prosper In a Down Economy” Architect Institute of America (AIA) Pasadena & Foothill Chapter, Pasadena, CA., February 2009
“Today’s Economy: What’s Going On and What Should I Do?” Beazley Insurance Company Risk Management Webinar, December 2008
“Implications of the Green Mega Trend” The Building Industry Show (BIS) Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA., November 2008
“Starting Your Own Firm” Architect Institute of America (AIA) Los Angeles Chapter, Los Angeles, CA., September 2008
“Are International Projects Right for You?” MOBIUS LA, Architect Institute of America (AIA) Los Angeles Design Conference, Los Angeles, CA., October 2008
“What is Your Firms Risk Rating?” Liberty International Underwriters Risk Management Conference, San Antonio, TX September 2008
“Green Projects & Risk” MOBIUS LA, Architect Institute of America (AIA) Los Angeles Design Conference, Los Angeles, CA., October 2007
“Risk Management for Green Design” American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Online Training Session, August 2007
“Best Practices for Condominium Projects” American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Online Training Session, February 2007
“Proactive Approach to Risk Management for Condominium Projects” Architect Institute of America (AIA) Los Angeles Chapter, Los Angeles, CA., January 2007
“Risk Management for Condo Projects” Condo Risk Management Roundtable, Scottsdale, AZ., January 2007
“Best Practices for Condo Projects” Architect Institute of America (AIA) Pasadena & Foothill Chapter, Pasadena, CA., October 2006
Publications
“Can Construction Observation Help Reduce Project Risk?” National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Publication June 2010
“A/E Law Firm Survey Report” SmartRisk Survey Report, 2010
“What A/E Need to Know to Avoid Risk While Doing Green Design” Design Firm Management & Administration Report (IOMA), April 2010
“A/E Insurance Carrier Survey Report” SmartRisk Survey Report, 2010
“Diligence, Cautioned Urged Amid Tough Economy” Engineering, Inc., interviewed on article topic of A/E Professional Liability (PL) January/February 1010
“How the Economy is Altering Architect/Engineering Insurance Buying” Insurance Journal Special Report, November 2009
“Perfect Storm for Litigation: How Does your Liability Carrier Measure Up? Design Firm Management & Administration Report (IOMA), November 2009
“Design Firms Taking on More Liability Risk” Building Design & Construction, SmartRisk survey results used to development article. August 2009
“Could Your Firm Pass a Stress Test?” Engineering News Record (ENR) Publication, May 2009
“Managing Risk In a Multidiscipline World” Engineering, Inc., interviewed on the topic of A/E risk and exposures, September/October 2008
“Designing Security Measure” A/E ProNet guess essay, July 2008
“The Risks, and Rewards of Going Green” Engineering Inc., September/October 2007
“Managing Risk In Green Building Projects” Greener Buildings News, November 2007
“A Picture of Stability” Engineering, Inc., interviewed on the topic of A/E Professional Liability (PL) insurance, July/August 2007
“Professional Liability Premiums Leveling Off” Engineering, Inc., interviewed on the topic of A/E Professional Liability (PL) insurance July/August 2005
“Professional Liability Survey Results” Engineering, Inc., interviewed on the topic of A/E Professional Liability (PL) insurance March/April 2004
“Insights in the Risk for Environmental and Geotechnical Firms” Design Professional Insurance Company (DPIC) publication, 2001
“Guide to Professional Liability Insurance” American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Publication. Participating in revising the publication 2001
“Environmental Firms: Solid Business Practices Key to Controlling Risk” Environmental Science & Engineering, March 2000
