Dominique Dieken, P.E., CFPS, HSB Professional Loss Control, Kingston, Tenn.

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Other Building Types May 1, 2002

Professional Practices: Insurance Carriers Put Less of a Premium on Fire Protection Engineering

Insurance carriers have traditionally had a major influence on fire protection design, but recently, the amount and quality of their fire protection services are diminishing.

By Dominique Dieken, P.E., CFPS, HSB Professional Loss Control, Kingston, Tenn.
Other Building Types May 1, 2002

Insurance Carriers Put Less of a Premium on Fire Protection Engineering

Regardless of whether owners or designers welcomed it, insurance carriers have traditionally had a major influence on fire protection design. Based on knowledge accumulated for more than a century, the insurance industry built a stable of fire protection experts, including engineers, who could offer solutions to complex design problems.

By Dominique Dieken, P.E., CFPS, HSB Professional Loss Control, Kingston, Tenn.