March 12, 2014
Although most insurers providing professional liability insurance for architects and engineers sought to raise rates last year, the size of the increases generally failed to meet their expectations. Nevertheless, nearly all leading insurers offering this specialty coverage did see premium …
August 6, 2013
Denver-based Hill Program Managers, LLC has formed an agreement to underwrite design professional liability coverage in conjunction with Berkley Custom Insurance Managers, a member company of W. R. Berkley Corp. Hill Programs will underwrite professional liability for architects, engineers, surveyors, …
April 24, 2013
W. R. Berkley Corp. has launched Berkley Design Professional Underwriters to focus on liability coverage for architects and engineers, nationwide. Products will be distributed through independent agents and underwritten on an admitted basis on behalf of W. R. Berkley Corp. …
March 19, 2013
For the second consecutive year, the insurance market for architects and engineers professional liability insurance continued its firming trend as a number of leading insurance companies providing this specialized coverage again achieved moderate price increases, according to a new survey …
February 13, 2013
Hiscox has launched Hiscox Professional Liability Portfolio – a new product that offers ‘tailor made’ policy forms for certain client segments within its allied healthcare (AHC), architects & engineers (A&E) and miscellaneous professional liability (MPL) products. It also includes common …
October 15, 2012
General Star Management Co. has launched a “design professionals liability hotline” as an enhancement to its architects & engineers program, which is handled exclusively by program administrator Professional Coverage Managers in New York. Underwritten by the Professional E&O Division, coverage …
September 25, 2012
A Massachusetts architectural firm has sued a competitor in South Dakota, accusing it of using the firm’s copyrighted designs in a planned upgrade to the University of South Dakota’s student center. Charles Rose Architects of Somerville, Mass., contends that RSA …