Claims Made vs Occurrence – The Important Differences

Claims Made vs Occurrence – The Important Differences

One of the first things to look at when evaluating an insurance program for a design professional is whether they are on a claims made vs occurrence policy form. Here’s a brief description of the differences (from a/ePronet): Claims Made vs Occurrence Most...
Design Professional Contracts – Words to Avoid

Design Professional Contracts – Words to Avoid

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...
Design Insurance Claim Scenarios

Design Insurance Claim Scenarios

One of our carriers, RLI, has published a list of design insurance claim scenarios. These scenarios show what a difference it makes when your broker and your carrier specialize in design insurance. Call us today for a quote on any accounts you are working on: (317)...
Residential Design Exposures

Residential Design Exposures

Residential design exposure are of increasing concern to professional liability insurers or architects and engineers. The issues are various, and to a great extent depend on the nature of the project. In other words condominium/townhouse developments are viewed as...
The Advantage of Using a Specialist

The Advantage of Using a Specialist

At PDI, we do one thing – Architects and Engineers Errors & Omissions (E&O) Insurance, and related coverages. Unlike a generalist wholesaler, we don’t write the occasional E&O policy. We don’t casually know a couple E&O underwriters....
Architects & Engineers Coverage

Architects & Engineers Coverage

PDI has programs for a broad range of architects and engineers and other design professionals across the United States. Here are a few of the classes we cover:   Who We Cover Architectural firms Landscape architects Civil engineers Surveyors Mechanical engineers...