At the A&E Advantage^sm Program, we’re committed to providing architects, engineers and design professionals with the risk management tools and information necessary to stay ahead of their increasingly complex legal liability exposures. In addition to obtaining quality coverage, our policyholders can benefit from:

Professional Liability Insurance

• Broad coverage offering a range of limits and deductibles

Program Expertise

• Coverage is administered by Affinity Insurance Services, Inc., a leader in providing affinity groups with premier insurance products and risk management solutions.
• A&E Advantage^sm Program is backed by the financial security of Liberty Mutual Group.
• The Program provides dedicated and experienced A&E claims staff, the majority of whom hold JD credentials.

Claims Management

Liberty International Underwriters offers a team of experienced claim professionals dedicated to handling your A&E claims. They work closely with attorneys who are experienced in the defense of A&E litigation in the proactive management of the claims process. We work together diligently to protect your interests when you face a claims-related matter.

With Liberty International Underwriters, you receive the protection you need - and the freedom and peace of mind to concentrate on your projects and your clients’ needs.

Attorney Selection – If you receive a claim, Liberty’s claim representatives will help you select experienced legal counsel to assist you giving consideration to your preferences.

Complimentary Risk Management Resources

As part of the A&E Advantage program, architects and engineers benefit from exclusive risk management resources, including:

• 24/7 online access through a dedicated Risk Management website (www.ae-libertyiu.com)
• Policyholder services such as contract review and pre-claims assistance
  • Contract Review – LIU’s experienced claims and underwriting staff review contracts and identify potentially uninsurable contractual language.¹
  • Pre-Claims Assistance – Mitigate claims by utilizing Liberty’s valuable pre-claim assistance program.

Web-Based Training

We have also developed a dedicated Risk Management and educational website that provides:

• eLearning – receive exclusive risk management training from Liberty International Underwriters, an AIA Continuing Education System Registered Provider.
• RedVector – complete online continuing education classes on a variety of technical, soft-skill and business topics, provided by RedVector.com which meet most state architectural and engineering licensing board and professional organization requirements.
• Claims Lessons-Learned – gain knowledge from claims scenarios with short case studies and lessons learned.
• A&E Reference Library – explore a catalog of informative documents developed by subject matter experts nationwide on a variety of legal and business topics affecting design professionals