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Architects Registration Board compliant professional indemnity insurance for architects

Professionals in the construction industry – including architects – can enjoy valuable peace of mind with AXA professional indemnity insurance.

For architects and professionals in construction, professional indemnity insurance has been developed by AXA solely for business like yours and the work you do. And if you belong to RIBA or RIAS, it meets all the criteria specified by the Architects Registration Board.

You can be confident our specialist professional indemnity insurance for architects and professionals working in construction gives you the protection you require for your business.

If you're a construction professional, it's your professional indemnity insurance.

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Professional indemnity insurance for construction professionals

AXA provides specialist professional indemnity insurance for architects and all these occupations and business types:

• Acoustics design
• Architecture
• Automation engineering
• Computer aided design
• Corrosion engineering consultancy
• Draughtsman
• Electrical engineer
• Electronics design
• Engineering design consultant
• Environmental consultancy – construction
• Feng shui practice
• Heating system design – buildings
• Industrial engineering
• Mechanical engineering
• Interior design (including structural)
• Interior design (non-structural)
• Landscape architecture
• Lighting design
• Paint/surface coating consultancy
• Plastics consultancy
• Project manager – construction industry
• Town planner

Protect your business and get the peace of mind you need with AXA PI insurance. Start by selecting your profession when you get a quote.

Professional indemnity insurance for members of RIBA & RIAS

Our ARB-compliant cover includes many features tailored to businesses like yours. For PI insurance compliant with the requirements of your professional body, simply confirm you are a member of RIBA or RIAS when you get a quote and ensure you select an appropriate cover level.

Civil liability is covered

If any claim is made against you that arises from your professional business while you're insured with us (and it's not specifically excluded), AXA will pay your legal defence and claim costs, as well as any awards, settlements or judgements made against you as a result, up to your cover level.

Adjudicator rulings are covered

If an adjudicator is appointed to resolve a dispute in line with the Scheme for Construction Contracts, we cover the liability you incur as a result.

All your past work is covered

If a new claim is made against you relating to work your business has done since it started trading, you're covered by AXA.

Misconduct investigation costs are covered

We'll pay up to £50,000 in total towards charges you incur during your representation at a misconduct hearing.

Pollution claims are covered

If your professional negligence results in pollution claims, we'll pay the cost to redesign, remedy, re-specify or rectify a structure up to £250,000 in total.

Court attendance compensation is covered

For each day that we require you to attend court, we will pay up to £200.

Dishonesty of employees is covered

If your client suffers loss as a result of dishonesty by your employees, you're covered.

Lost documents are covered

We'll pay up to £100,000 to restore or replace documents which are lost or damaged while in your care.

Criminal defence costs can be covered

If we believe defending a prosecution brought against you could protect you against a claim arising from your professional business, we will pay 80% of criminal defence costs up to a maximum of £100,000.

Full details on limits and terms and conditions of all these policy features can be found in the policy wording.

Tailored PI insurance for other construction professionals

If you are not a member of RIBA or RIAS, you can select from a range of cover options when you get a quote. AXA's professional indemnity insurance for construction professionals includes cover for criminal defence costs, pollution claims and more – you will need to check the full terms and conditions in the policy wording to ensure it meets your requirements.

Policy summary and policy wording

Because AXA PI insurance for construction professionals targets specific risks faced in your industry, the policy summary and policy wording is tailored too.

You will be able to view your own policy wording in your AXA Account when you buy your PI insurance. The example downloadable documents below detail the main policy features and protection you can benefit from – you will need to check these to ensure the cover you require is included.

• Policy summary: ARB-compliant Architects PI insurance
• Policy summary: Construction Professionals PI insurance
• Policy wording: ARB-compliant Architects PI insurance
• Policy wording: Construction Professionals PI insurance

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