| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Member organisation(s): Royal Institute of Dutch Architects Bond van Nederlandse Architecten (BNA) Architects Registration Bureau Bureau Architectenregister BA Obligation to insure? Yes, for members of BNA Legal Obligation to insure? No | |
| Legal Basis Commonly used Term and Conditions: The New Rules (DNR) 2011, revision July 2013 What are the requirements needed in order to obtain an insurance? Calculation of insurance premium: – Rate applied to fees – Rate on the value of construction works – Based on fixed price | Contractual liability: – Liabilities before and/or during the works: Yes for technical design errors, but the contract determines the liabilities – The end of the construction phase as a point of departure for a period of specific liabilities? There is no relation between the liability of the architect and the end of the construction. – Liabilities after work Harm to structure (to its soundness or stability): No Unsuitability for the function: No Hidden defects: No, except hidden technical design errors |
| Forms of Insurance contract: – Subscription contract for all liabilities in a predefined period – Cover for architect in a specific project – Cover for the all professionals in a project | Joint and several (in solidum) liability: Yes Does the insurer respond to a claims made or claims rising basis? Claims rising. Claims honoured only if made within 2 years of occurence. |
| Insurances / Agents: AON KVV | Duration of Liability: – Professional client: 5 years – Consumer client: 5 years – Liability during and after construction: 5 years |