Professional Indemnity Insurance can respond to certain claims alleging that a Landscape Architect’s professional services, advice or documentation caused financial loss.

Whether a claim is covered depends on the allegations, policy wording and circumstances.

What types of allegations can arise? #

Examples can include:

• Design errors or omissions
• Incomplete or inaccurate documentation
• Specification issues
• Plant selection or planting schedule issues
• Drainage, levels or access-related design allegations
• Coordination issues involving other consultants
• Alleged failure to meet an agreed professional scope
• Claims involving contract administration or construction-phase services

Professional Indemnity Insurance can also provide cover for defence costs associated with covered claims, subject to the policy terms.

A dispute or allegation does not necessarily mean that the Landscape Architect has actually been negligent.

Landscape Architects providing services beyond design, such as contract administration, site inspections or construction advice, should ensure those activities are disclosed to the insurer.

Webber Insurance has a specialist facility for Landscape Designers and Landscape Architects.

Contact our team if you would like help arranging Professional Indemnity Insurance for your practice.