Architects face ‘immediate uncertainty’ following withdrawal of PII firm Wren, lawyers warn

Wren Insurance Association said last week it will end renewal offers following high volume of cladding claims

Architects’ PII specialist Wren Insurance to shut down

The Architects’ Journal Architects’ PII specialist Wren Insurance to shut down Wren Insurance Association, the mutual insurer of professional indemnity insurance for architects, is to cease trading after nearly 40 years The post Architects’ PII specialist Wren Insurance to shut down appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

Former Fosters architect hit with ARB suspension over lack of PII cover

The Architects’ Journal Former Fosters architect hit with ARB suspension over lack of PII cover The ARB suspended a former Foster + Partners associate partner for six months after he completed small residential projects without professional indemnity insurance (PII) The post Former Fosters architect hit with ARB suspension over lack of PII cover appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Josh Butler

ARB imposes £1,500 penalty on pension-aged architect without PII cover

The Architects’ JournalARB imposes £1,500 penalty on pension-aged architect without PII cover The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has issued a penalty order to a 75-year-old architect for failing to obtain professional indemnity insurance (PII) before undertaking work on an extension The post ARB imposes £1,500 penalty on pension-aged architect without PII cover appeared first on The Architects’ JournalJosh Butler

Architects’ Professional Indemnity Focus: Are you adequately insured against fire safety claims?

The Grenfell fire in 2017 had a profound impact on architects’ Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII), particularly in respect of cover for fire safety and combustibility of cladding for architects and construction professionals. Stewart Ruffles, Director of Profin, Clear Insurance Management provides a PII update on where things stand now. The background Prior to the Grenfell tragedy, […] The post Architects’ Professional Indemnity Focus: Are you adequately insured against fire safety claims? appeared first on Architecture Magazine.

CIOB, Construction Management - PI cover, the gathering storm, July 2022

The CIOB gathered representatives from other industry bodies to discuss how construction can overcome the insurance sector’s reluctance to offer Professional Indemnity cover. Justin Stanton's article / report is attached

Constructacademy - RICS CPD for RICS APC Candidates - Professional Indemnity Insurance, 03082020

This video provides CPD for RICS APC candidates who will or are undertaking the RICS APC. It is not guaranteed that a question regarding Professional Indemnity Insurance will come up in the RICS APC Final Assessment Interview but it is likely that it will and RICS APC candidates should be prepared for this.

CLC - No easing of professional indemnity insurance restrictions, finds second CLC survey 08062022

Limited availability of professional indemnity insurance (PII) and costly premiums are continuing to harm construction businesses and limiting the ability of firms to work on building safety remediation, according to the second annual survey from the Construction Leadership Council’s PII Group.

Construction Manager - Digital records and Hackitt's 'golden thread': part 1

Anne-Marie Friel of Pinsent Masons, on the legal implications of the Hackitt's golden thread, at the Digital Construction Summit 2019 in London

Beale & Co - Webinar: Contractual Considerations in 2021 – a New Landscape, 21012021

Will Buckby and Robert Read discuss those important contractual considerations that construction professionals should be considering in the current market including: PII; Fire Safety; COVID-19 pandemic; Brexit