RESPONDING TO COVID-19 AND OTHER EMERGENCY SITUATIONS FOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS In emergency situations such as the challenge of COVID-19 and natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, and tornadoes, design firms and those involved in the design and construction industry face many…
Claims-made Professional Liability Policy for Architects/Engineers This is the most common type of policy for a Professional Liability policy. The less common type of policy is an occurrence policy. What is a claims-made policy? It provides coverage only for claims…
Jewelry and Valuable Items Insurance Does Homeowners Insurance Cover Jewelry & Valuable Items? Homeowners insurance may provide limited coverage amounts for lost jewelry or valuable items based on the type of item and cause of loss. Valuable items coverage may…
Summertime REMINDERS! As the weather gets hotter and the days stay light longer, it’s a fact that mishaps will happen more. Be SAFE out there this summertime! Car accidents: More teenagers are killed in motor-vehicle accidents between Memorial Day and…
PROJECT CERTIFICATION AND CLOSEOUT IN A VIRTUAL COVID WORLD AND AFTER The past few weeks have brought a jarring amount of change. Multiple architecture events have been postponed or canceled. The AIA has indefinitely postponed its annual conference, originally scheduled…
Completing the Professional Liability Application for Architects/Engineers It seems as though it could be a daunting task to complete the Professional Liability application, however from year to year much of the information may remain the same. It is important, however,…
Exclusions on a Professional Liability Policy for Architects/Engineers While the exclusions will vary with each insurance company there are several that are quite common amongst most policies. Here are some sample wordings of common exclusions on policies. Example one: Based…
Umbrella Liability insurance is a form of liability insurance that will supplement your basic liability policies, such as your auto, home, or renters insurance. An umbrella liability policy covers a much higher limit and goes above and beyond claims directly relating…
The importance of reading your architecture/engineering firms Professional Liability policy…. Your firms Professional Liability policy is probably one of the most important insurance policies your firm has that is directly related to the work that your firm does. It is…
Can my architecture/engineering firm have a choice of counsel on Professional Liability? This is a great question and an matter that needs to be address prior to purchasing your firms Professional Liability policy. Many architecture and engineering firms have an…