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AI Tools and Your E&O Policy: What Design Professionals Need to Know Right Now
Artificial intelligence tools are now embedded in everyday architectural and engineering practice — but the professional liability insurance market is changing fast in response.
Starting January 1, 2026, insurers began introducing generative AI exclusions that could leave design firms without E&O coverage for claims arising from AI-assisted work.
If your firm uses these tools, your current policy may not protect you the way you think it does. Read on to understand what’s changing, why it matters, and what your firm should do before the next renewal.
Design Professional Contracts – Words to Avoid
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Five A&E E&O Coverage Gaps Your Architect and Engineer Clients Don’t Know They Have
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Design Insurance Risk Management
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Design Insurance Claim Scenarios
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The Growing Cyber Liability Gap
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