Professional indemnity cover built for architects, meeting the requirement set by the Architects Registration Board for anyone using the title.
Professional indemnity cover built for architects, meeting the requirement set by the Architects Registration Board for anyone using the title.
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Architect insurance is a combination of covers built around design work and site involvement, professional indemnity for design errors or advice that causes a client a financial loss, public liability for injury or damage, and employers’ liability if you have staff.
To legally use the title ‘architect’ in the UK, you must be registered with the Architects Registration Board (ARB), which requires you to maintain adequate professional indemnity insurance.
The right architect cover depends on:
Scale and value of projectsWhether you visit construction sitesNumber of employeesLevel of professional indemnity coverAnnual fee incomeWhether you use subcontractors
Cover that fits the way you practise
Cover that fits the way you practise
Design work and site involvement bring their own everyday risks.
Design work and site involvement bring their own everyday risks.
RecommendedProfessional Indemnity
Protection if a design error or advice causes a client a financial loss.
RecommendedEmployers’ Liability
A legal requirement once you employ any staff, even casual help.
RecommendedPublic Liability
Protection if a client or visitor is injured, or on-site during a visit.
RecommendedBusiness Interruption
Support for loss of income if an insured event stops you working.
OptionalBusiness Equipment
Cover for computers, plotters and design equipment.
OptionalCyber Insurance
Covers costs following a data breach or cyber incident.
What could go wrong for an architect?
What could go wrong for an architect?
Most architect claims come from a design flaw, a delayed project, incorrect planning advice, or a dispute with a contractor over specifications.
Most architect claims come from a design flaw, a delayed project, incorrect planning advice, or a dispute with a contractor over specifications.
This type of business insurance may suit you if you’re registered with the ARB or working in architectural design.
The right cover depends on:
Sole practitioner architectsArchitectural practices with staffResidential design specialistsPractices with multiple officesArchitects working with contractorsArchitects with employeesReal-world risks. Real-world protection.
Real-world risks. Real-world protection.
A design flaw, a site injury, a staff injury and a data breach are the four architect scenarios insurers see most. Each responds to a different cover.
A design flaw, a site injury, a staff injury and a data breach are the four architect scenarios insurers see most. Each responds to a different cover.
Design flaw
A structural or design error leads to costly rework.
Potential cover
Professional Indemnity
Site injury
You or a visitor is injured on a construction site.
Potential cover
Public Liability
Staff injury
An employee is injured at work.
Potential cover
Employers’ Liability
Data breach
Client project files are exposed in a breach.
Potential cover
Cyber Insurance
There’s no fixed price. ARB’s guideline minimum indemnity limit, project values and whether you visit sites all affect what an architect pays.
Scale of projects
Larger or higher-value projects can affect your risk profile.
Annual fee income
Higher fee income generally means a higher premium.
Number of staff
More employees increase your employers’ liability exposure.
Site involvement
Regular site visits can affect your public liability needs.
Level of professional indemnity
The ARB guideline minimum is £250,000, though many practices carry more.
Claims history
A clean claims record helps keep premiums down at renewal.
How the quote process works
How the quote process works
Getting architect insurance takes four steps: tell us about your practice, tell us what covers you need, compare specialist insurers, then get covered, often the same day.
Getting architect insurance takes four steps: tell us about your practice, tell us what covers you need, compare specialist insurers, then get covered, often the same day.
Tell us about your practice
Your services, fee income and whether you have staff.
Choose your covers
Professional indemnity, public liability and any extras.
We compare specialist insurers
We search our panel of 20+ UK insurers.
Get covered and trading
Receive your documents, usually the same day.
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Architect insurance guides
Architect insurance guides
Practical advice on cover, ARB requirements and staying protected.
Practical advice on cover, ARB requirements and staying protected.
Do You Still Need Insurance If You’re a Chartered Architect or Surveyor?
Many chartered architects and surveyors believe their professional status gives them complete protection. In reality, even if you are highly qualified, you can still face claims, accidents, and disputes. Architect insurance and surveyor insurance are designed to protect you, your projects, and your clients when something goes wrong.
Surveyor or Architect? What Insurance You Need Depends on More Than Your Job Title
Whether you are designing structures or inspecting them, your work carries significant responsibility. As an architect or surveyor, your role influences critical decisions about safety, compliance, and design integrity. The insurance you may need depends not only on your job title but also on the services you provide, the clients you support, and the risks involved in your day-to-day work.
The High Stakes of Getting It Wrong: Professional Indemnity Insurance for Surveyors Explained
Mistakes in measurement. Oversights in reports. Misjudged advice. For UK surveyors, even small errors can lead to serious consequences. Professional indemnity insurance for surveyors is designed to support professionals when claims arise from advice, valuations or technical work gone wrong.
Architect insurance FAQs
Architect insurance FAQs
Straight answers on cover, ARB requirements and cost.
Straight answers on cover, ARB requirements and cost.
Architect insurance is a combination of covers built around design work and site involvement: professional indemnity for design errors or advice that causes a client a financial loss, public liability for injury or damage, and employers’ liability if you have staff.
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