Latest News Wed, May 18, 2022 5:33 AM
The Architects Registration Board (ARB) has published new draft guidance on the insurance arrangements architects are expected to have in place to remain compliant with its Code of Conduct.
Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) has a vital role in consumer protection. It provides cover so that if a project goes wrong, the parties who suffer loss can make a claim. This reassurance is essential for architects, their clients, and the people who will live in and use their buildings.
The Architects Code of Conduct sets out the PII that architects are expected to have in place, which is underpinned by ARB guidance which explains how compliance with the Code can be achieved. However it has become increasingly apparent that for some architects, changes in the insurance market outside their control means that meeting the existing guidance may no longer be possible.
Under ARB’s proposed changes:
The draft guidance has been produced following research and engagement with the insurance market and professional bodies. ARB is now asking for wider views before it is finalised and comes into force later this year. ARB’s intention is to bring in changes which are proportionate and risk based, whilst acknowledging that there are wider structural issues with the global insurance market which ARB cannot resolve on its own.
Alan Kershaw, Chair of the Architects Registration Board, said: “Professional indemnity insurance provides crucial protection to architects, their clients, and the people who use their buildings. ARB has to balance the need for public protection with the availability of insurance. We can’t set requirements that, however well-intentioned, architects simply cannot achieve.
“The updates to our guidance on PII are intended to clarify how architects are expected to deal with professional indemnity insurance at this difficult time, while still protecting clients and future users of the buildings they design. We now want to hear from architects, insurers and the groups that represent consumer interests. I’m encouraging them to share their views by completing our survey.”
Find out more here, and take the survey. The survey will close on Monday 4 July.
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