DPRCG Membership Agreement - excerpt

I.    That admission to DPRCG is conditioned upon the Firm’s: 

  • Meeting the underwriting criteria established for DPRCG membership; 
  • Purchase of professional liability insurance through AXA XL Design Professional; 
  • Payment of membership fee submitted with this Application; 
  • Participating, as requested, in a review of its claim(s) experience in accordance with the criteria developed by the DPRCG Board of Directors. (Appropriate non-disclosure provisions will protect member’s proprietary information.); and
  • Meeting such other standards for membership as established by the DPRCG Board of Directors and AXA XL Design Professional.                   

II.    That membership includes the following:

  • Exclusive Member benefits, including customized education and other services; 
  • AXA XL Design Professional’s participation in exclusive offerings; 
  • Representation on DPRCG’s Board of Directors through election of board members; 
  • Opportunity to participate in customized workshops and other educational offerings; 
  • Opportunity to attend and participate in DPRCG’s convocation, including the funding of expenses as set forth in the meeting registration information; and 
  • Exclusive access to DPRCG website, convocation videos, and member directory. 

III.   That the Member shall abide by all requirements, rules, and regulations pertaining to DPRCG membership and bylaws. Member affirms to: 

  • Demonstrate its commitment to loss prevention and sound risk management practices in the delivery of its services to clients; 
  • Leverage the resources of DPRCG to further develop and improve its risk management practices, and to make those practices part of its culture and staff training;
  • Volunteer in the work of DPRCG making contributions that will provide valuable benefit to fellow members; and 
  • Maintain the exclusive nature of Member-only content and offerings.

IV.  Member acknowledges and confirms that:

  • The membership year begins the latter of April 1 or the date DPRCG receives the annual membership fee payment and the executed Membership Application and Agreement; 
  • The membership year ends March 31; and
  • Payment of the annual membership fee is required to maintain membership, attend the 2025 DPRCG Convocation as a Member, and to access other exclusive DPRCG Membership benefits; and 
  • In accordance with Federal law, Member may execute this Agreement electronically, binding the parties as would a handwritten signature.