Design and Construction PI Articles

Design & Construct PI: Supporting Clients Through a Changing Risk Landscape

October 15, 2026

The Design and Construct (D&C) Professional Indemnity (PI) landscape continues to shift, in response to regulatory developments and heightened scrutiny of construction practices. The introduction of the New South Wales Design and Building Practitioners Act (NSW DBP) has been a key driver of this change, expanding the range of parties exposed to professional liability and raising awareness of the risks associated with design-related activities.

Design and Construction PI, Management Liability, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability

Insights into a Professional Indemnity Case | Claims Notification

April 08, 2024

Insurance brokers play a critical role in guiding clients through the world of professional indemnity insurance.

Associations Liability, Design and Construction PI, Directors and Officers, Educational, IT Liability, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability

Understanding Professional Indemnity Insurance: The Average Provision

January 07, 2024

Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance provides businesses and professionals with cover for their liability for compensation arising from errors and omissions in connection with the professional services they provide to their customers.

Associations Liability, Design and Construction PI, Educational, IT Liability, Medical Malpractice, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability

Professional Indemnity: What Are Policy Extensions?

December 10, 2023

Cover provided under a Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance policy can vary greatly in the market. When reviewing a Professional Indemnity policy, it’s important to understand the extensions the policy provides and their application.

Associations Liability, Design and Construction PI, Educational, IT Liability, Medical Malpractice, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability

Professional Indemnity Insurance: Reinstatement of Indemnity Limits

November 20, 2023

In this article, we will unpack the reinstatement of indemnity limits for Professional Indemnity (PI) Insurance.

Associations Liability, Design and Construction PI, Educational, General News, IT Liability, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability

Professional Indemnity: Costs Exclusive vs Costs Inclusive

October 22, 2023

Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance provides businesses and professionals with cover for their liability for compensation arising from errors and omissions in connection with the professional services they provide to their customers.

Associations Liability, Design and Construction PI, Directors and Officers, Educational, General News, IT Liability, Management Liability, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability, Public & Products Liability, Sole Traders ML

What is a ‘named insured’ and ‘interested party’

February 08, 2023

Every industry comes with its own jargon and terminology, but as an insurance professional, you’ll probably agree that ours seem to have a particularly special amount of terms that are not as straightforward as they sound, or that overlap with other, similar sounding definitions.

Presenting a Risk to an Underwriter

June 03, 2022

Here at Berkley Insurance Australia, information is everything. That’s why we trust you, our Brokers, to give us as much information as possible when presenting us with any new risks or renewals.

Associations Liability, Design and Construction PI, Directors and Officers, Educational, General News, IT Liability, Management Liability, Medical Malpractice, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability, Public & Products Liability, Sole Traders ML

Insurance Insight Series: The Contract of Insurance | Part 1

April 14, 2022

Whatever type of insurance your client is considering buying, there are a few things you need to be aware of as the broker. In part one of this two-part insurance insight series, we explore the steps to enter a contract of insurance and your role in each of these steps.

Design and Construction PI, Educational, IT Liability, Medical Malpractice, Professional Indemnity, Professional Liability

Why your client needs Professional Indemnity Insurance?

February 01, 2022

It is not generally designed for clients who undertake blue-collar services such as physical construction, manufacture, installation, repair or maintenance services (although tailored policies exist for construction professionals and design and construct).

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