Much has been written about the Lacrosse Docklands apartment fire in November 2014. At Planned Cover we have been following the progress of this issue very closely and it appears at this stage that...
Read moreLast year, the Federal Court of Australia heard the case of Robinson v Kenny [2014] FCA 988, brought against an Architect for misleading and deceptive conduct during a tendering process. The claim against the...
Read moreWe regularly get calls from clients advising us that they are moving location. There are a number of insurance implications that need to be considered. It’s best to start talking to us as soon...
Read moreMerging or acquiring another company (M&A’s) can be a long and complicated procedure which is fraught with hidden pitfalls. M&A’s can fall apart at the seams, or you can get your fingers burnt, if...
Read moreIt is not unusual for your client to approach you to directly engage a variety of other consultants required for a project. Indeed, this can be a very common practice. It is important to...
Read moreProfessional Indemnity Insurance Requirements Do you just ‘roll over’ your Professional Indemnity Insurance limit upon renewal each year? Do you have an internal process for reviewing what is an adequate limit for your practice/profile?...
Read moreThe Claims Department has noted that an increasing number of claims made against architects are being made in circumstances where the architect engaged, and is therefore responsible for, the acts and omissions of its...
Read moreA lot can change in 12 months. It is surprising how many insurance renewal reviews we complete with our clients and the end result is quite different to the previous year’s cover. Whilst it...
Read moreDuty of Disclosure – How Does It Affect You? Every insurance proposal form you complete and every renewal notice you receive will contain written reference to your Duty of Disclosure under the Insurance Contracts...
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