When an architect or engineer visits a construction site, they are not a safety inspector. They are not a superintendent. They are not responsible for the contractor’s means and methods. Most design professionals understand this instinctively. The problem is...
The word standard implies many things. A bar to be cleared; a rubric to be followed. But for design professionals, the word becomes tricky when applied to contracts. Project owners often want to keep things simple by requiring so-called Standard Contracts for all...
When a large, complex construction project gets underway, the question of professional liability insurance is rarely simple. A sprawling hospital campus, a multi-use urban development, or a major public infrastructure project can involve dozens of design professionals...
Artificial intelligence tools have become a fixture in architectural and engineering practice. Firms use them to accelerate design exploration, generate specifications, analyze building codes, and produce documentation faster than was possible even a few years ago....
PDI is a proud member of a/e ProNet, a network of independent insurance brokers specializing in insuring design professionals. The below is an excerpt from a book available in electronic format from a/e ProNet. At its most basic level, risk management for design firms...
Key Takeaways Claim severity in the A&E professional liability market has risen for the third consecutive year, with 60% of carriers reporting higher severity in 2025 and none reporting improvement. Standard E&O policies written on generic professional...
