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Drafting & Design PI Insurance

Professional Indemnity cover for draftspersons, CAD operators, and technical drawing professionals. Protection for the documentation that construction teams build from.

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Construction teams build from your drawings. When documentation errors cause rework, delays, or defects, Professional Indemnity insurance protects you from claims that can far exceed your drafting fees.

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Documentation Accuracy

Your drawings translate design intent into buildable documentation. A dimensional error, a missing detail, or a coordination conflict can result in construction mistakes that cost far more to fix than your entire drafting contract was worth.

Client Requirements

Architects, engineers, and building designers who engage draftspersons typically require them to hold Professional Indemnity insurance. It's increasingly a standard contractual requirement, not just a recommendation.

WHY TANK INSURANCE

What to look for in PI cover

Drafting sits at the critical point where design becomes documentation. Professional draftspersons face real liability exposure when errors slip through, and we arrange cover that addresses the construction project risks you actually face.

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Construction Industry Focus

We work with insurers experienced in construction documentation risks - the coordination challenges, the revision management, and the claims that arise from drawing errors.

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Proportionate Cover

Your exposure relates to the projects you work on, not just your fee income. We help you select limits that reflect potential claim values, not just minimum contractual requirements.

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CAD/BIM Expertise

Modern drafting involves complex digital workflows - file versioning, reference linking, export formats. We work with insurers who understand how CAD and BIM errors translate into construction claims.

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Contract Review

We help you understand the PI requirements in your contracts and ensure your policy meets client specifications and project requirements.

PROFESSIONAL RISKS

Common Claims Against Draftspersons

These documentation errors can lead to construction rework, project delays, and claims against the draftsperson who produced the drawings.

Dimensional errors in construction drawings causing rework
Incorrect specification transcription from engineer's designs
Missing or conflicting information between drawing sets
CAD file errors that propagate through project documentation
As-built documentation inaccuracies affecting future work
Failure to incorporate design revisions into final drawings
Coordination errors between architectural and structural drawings
Scale or measurement unit errors in documentation

Every dimension, every detail, every specification in your drawings becomes a construction instruction. PI insurance protects you when errors slip through.

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COVERAGE DETAILS

What Drafting & Design PI Insurance Covers

Professional Indemnity insurance for draftspersons covers claims arising from errors or omissions in your technical documentation and drawing services.

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Usually Covered

✓ Legal defence costs when your drawings are challenged
✓ Claims for construction rework caused by drawing errors
✓ Dimensional and specification errors in documentation
✓ Coordination conflicts between drawing sets
✓ CAD file errors that cause construction defects
✓ As-built documentation inaccuracies

Not Typically Covered

✕ Deliberate errors or fraudulent documentation
✕ Design decisions you made (if you're only engaged for drafting)
✕ Guarantees about buildability or construction costs
✕ Physical damage during site visits (Public Liability covers this)
✕ Known errors not disclosed at policy inception
✕ Work outside your contracted scope

If you provide design input as well as drafting, your coverage needs may extend beyond standard draftsperson PI. We help clarify your scope and match coverage accordingly.

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RECENT PLACEMENTS

How We've Helped Draftspersons Source PI Cover

Real examples of how we've arranged Professional Indemnity for draftspersons and technical drawing professionals.

QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

If you provide drafting services to clients - whether architectural drafting, structural drafting, or technical drawing - it's worth holding Professional Indemnity insurance. While not mandated by law, most architects, engineers, and building designers who engage draftspersons require them to hold PI cover. Errors in drawings can cause significant construction costs.
A common claim occurs when dimensional errors in drawings lead to construction mistakes: walls built in wrong locations, structural elements that don't align, or services that can't be installed as documented. The contractor claims rectification costs against you, alleging your drawings caused the error.
Cover requirements depend on the size and complexity of projects you work on. Residential drafting work typically requires $250,000-$1M. Commercial and industrial projects often require $1M-$5M. Large-scale developments may require $5M-$10M. Your clients' contracts usually specify minimum requirements.
Yes, errors in CAD documentation that lead to construction defects are covered by Professional Indemnity insurance. This includes incorrect dimensions, missing details, layer errors that cause information to be omitted, and file compatibility issues that result in data loss or corruption during handover. If your work is primarily CAD-focused, see our CAD operator PI page for more specific information.
Both are Professional Indemnity insurance, but building designers typically carry design liability for the concepts they create, while draftspersons are generally producing documentation from others' designs. However, if you provide any design input - not just documentation - you may need coverage more aligned with building designer PI. Speak to us about your actual scope of work and we'll point you in the right direction.

PI Insurance for Drafting Professionals

From architectural drafting to structural documentation, we arrange Professional Indemnity cover that protects draftspersons from claims arising from documentation errors and omissions.

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