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

Firms plot professional indemnity insurance mutual society for architects

The Architects’ JournalFirms plot professional indemnity insurance mutual society for architects Two risk management specialists have joined forces to launch professional indemnity insurance tailored for architecture practice and designed to encourage the formation of a mutual society The post Firms plot professional indemnity insurance mutual society for architects appeared first on The Architects’ JournalGreg Pitcher

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.

ASFB Webinar - Building a Professional Indemnity Programme in Today’s Market, 09112022

This webinar explains what is Professional Indemnity and the 'claims made' policies that are provided, as well as highlighting the current (insurance) market conditions

Gardiner & Theobald - Modern Methods of Construction: Insurance, Onsite Challenges and Buildability, 17082022

In G&T's last in their 'Modern Methods of Construction' series (MMC), this panel discussion brings together experts from across the supply chain to debate the key challenges of using Modern Methods of Construction onsite and share helpful advice on how to ensure you maximise the programme benefits and buildability when adopting MMC solutions

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.