Professional Indemnity for Design and Construction

Professional indemnity for design and construction

For those offering a design service as part of their complete building package, or where the design and build contract is sub-contracted, the possibility of incurring a design liability for the work is something that needs to be considered.

Quotation

	Complete our online quote form and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
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	Complete our quick quote form in Microsoft Word format and email it to us at  office@jhib.co.uk.  (or you can simply email your renewal proposal form).

You can also call us on 01270 252 252 to speak to one of our advisors. Don't forget, if you need any other Insurance Cover for yourself or your business, we can help with that too.

Complete a swift quotation form for full professional indemnity cover

In order to protect your work as a professional contractor in the design and construction industry, you just need to fill out a quote form, email it back and then leave it to us to find you the best deals. Alternatively, you could choose to email a completed renewal proposal form and we will offer you the right level of cover for your situation at a price that gives you the best value for money. If you would rather discuss your requirements with an advisor, you can give us a call today on 01270 252 252.

Insurance quotes from the UK’s leading insurers

It can be very time consuming searching the internet to find insurance that will provide the right level of protection for your business and particular profession and it can prove expensive as well. When you utilise an independent broker service like John Heath, you can get the comprehensive insurance that you need and still save money. This is because we can call on a panel of the UK’s leading insurers to offer quotes on professional liability, small business and commercial combined cover. At John Heath, we are in a position where we can help with everything insurance-related. It is not just about providing you with a competitive professional indemnity quote.

Typical cover provided by this policy

• Cover will normally include the following:
• Design or specification
• Feasibility study
• Technical information calculation
• Surveying - undertaken only by, or under the direction and direct control of, a fully qualified architect, engineer or surveyor

Usual extensions

• Loss of documents
• Libel and slander
• Collateral warranties
• Adjudication in accordance with the Housing Grants, Construction & Regeneration Act 1996
• Duty to warn - a contractor that has no design or professional supervisory responsibility may still have a duty to warn the client if they become aware of a design defect.

The usual exclusions

• These policies will typically exclude:
• Claims and circumstances known at inception of the cover
• Death or bodily injury
• Liability to other insureds
• Loss or damage to physical property
• North American offices and jurisdiction
• Nuclear risks
• Onerous collateral warranties
• Pollution
• Punitive or exemplary damages (many policies have no geographical or jurisdiction limitations)

What insurers look for

Working as an independent contractor can sometimes leave you open to claims from clients. Professional indemnity insurance providers are able to give you the level of protection you require against financial loss resulting from such a claim. However, in order to be able to offer this cover, insurers will usually request details on all design and construction contractors to be covered under the policy. Insurers will need to consider the business’s principals and staff, carefully assessing their experience and qualifications. Surveyors, engineers and architects providing professional services will need to confirm they are suitably qualified for the work. Depending on the type of work being offered, technical staff may be asked to submit their CVs and show they have gained sufficient practical experience (typically five years or more).

The following information will also be of interest to insurers:

• The technology utilised by your company
• The size of contracts
• Overseas work and whether you carry out work for clients based overseas
• Turnover and fee income
• Retroactive cover and whether you will require cover for past work.