Cyber liability insurance is a valuable risk management solution that addresses the emerging coverage gaps found in traditional professional liability policies. This is mainly due to the increasing reliance on technology and the use of data in design firms. From criminals tricking you into paying false invoices, to liability arising from lost data, to income loss during business interruption following a cyber attack—your firm is at risk.
Victor now offers a Cyber Protection Package to help firms manage the risks of cyberattacks and digital ransom demands. For more information on this coverage, please see Victor’s cyber risk kit.
Professional Liability Insurance: 2022 Trends
The AIA Trust together with the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) and the National Society for Professional Engineers (NSPE) work annually to conduct an insurance carrier review and interview of professional liability trends and risk management issues. Following is a summary of highlights for 2022 in addition to complimentary useful resources made available to…
Professional liability: Sharing risks with humans, not technology
Professional liability underwriters and risk managers are often asked how risk and professional liability changes for design firms using advanced digital technologies (such as generative design, DfMA (Design for Manufacturing & Assembly), VR/AR, BIM, Digital Twins, etc.). The simplest answer is that humans manage all technologies and the liability question and associated risks stop right…
