Insights

Increasing concerns over staffing, climate change, social inflation, the infrastructure bill, and cyber coverage may end up being valid.  Rates are going in many different directions and engineering firms aren’t quite sure where things will end up as PLI policies come up for renewal.  Higher premiums and deductibles are projected for those firms engaged in […]

For those in the industry, navigating the reporting systems connected to climate change related risks can be daunting.  A more streamlined approach to this task would certainly have a warm welcome amongst the community.  This wish may come true soon enough with a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission proposal that would require companies to disclose […]

The last six months of 2021 design firms continued to see continued growth and project opportunities. Design firms have also reported a very strong amount of work in the pipeline, with inquiries and the value of new design contracts remaining near all-time high levels. However, with this growth has come new challenges in this evolving […]

With cyber threats on the rise, now more than ever is the time to implement the best security protocols you can get your hands on.  Why?  Not only did ransom payouts exceed $500 Million in 2021, insurers are reducing their coverage amounts, requiring even more risk management and even dropping ransomware coverages altogether.  Today’s digital […]

We are pleased to announce that Van Oppen & Co 2 is expanding internationally. Our specialty insurance and risk control support service is now available for Architects, Engineers, and Environmental firms in several provinces throughout Canada.

VOCO2 is pleased to announce our membership with the Environmental Business Council of New England.   As a resource and supporter of Environmental Service firms nationwide we are very excited about this new affiliation.   The EBC, a nonprofit organization, was established in 1990 by environmental and energy company executives who began meeting on a regular basis to […]

With the past few weeks and foreseeable near future bringing continual unexpected developments and disruption VOCO2 has started a page with information we think may be helpful in connection with insurance and risk control issues.   We will be updating this page from time to time. Of course, there are government resources that have been […]

Van Oppen & Co. 2 attended and sponsored the 2019 New England environmental Industry Summit in Boston, MA on December 6, 2019: To learn more about this annual summit visit ebionline.org.

Please join us at EnviroFest on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM at The Denver Museum of Nature and Science.  EnviroFest is an exciting opportunity for environmental professionals to network, learn, share ideas and dialogue with environmental and engineering organizations, consulting firms, government agencies, regulators, industry professionals, academic institutions, and job […]

VOCO2 is sponsoring an AIA Colorado workshop in their “Business of Architecture Series” EVENT DETAILS The Business of Architecture is designed to provide architects with essential career tools for managing and succeeding in a prosperous practice. It is targeted toward architects looking to take on more responsibility within their current firm or considering starting their […]