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Insurance For Building Designers
Compare business insurance built around the real risks building designers face — and line up the right cover before your renewal.
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A few details about your business and the cover you need. Takes under a minute.
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We line you up with the right vetted broker for building designers and your risks — no guesswork.
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Your broker takes it from there — quotes and cover, sorted.
What you get
Built around your business
- Professional indemnity cover for the advice and services your clients rely on.
- Cover for cyber, client data, and the office you run — not just physical risk.
- A renewal review before your policy rolls over, so cover keeps pace with your work.
How it works
Simple next steps
- 1Tell us your services, client types, and renewal month.
- 2We match you to a broker who insures professional practices.
- 3You review the cover and only switch if it fits better.
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No lock-in and no obligation. We only connect you with a partner if it genuinely helps — you decide whether to proceed.
Business insurance
Insurance for Building Designers
Professional indemnity is central to a building designer's cover, because your documented plans are professional work that a builder, certifier and client all rely on — a design error or non-compliant detail can lead to a claim. Public liability matters when you visit sites, and you'll want cover for your computers, software and office contents. Workers' compensation applies if you employ other designers or drafters.
With a typical premium around $1,500 and cover commonly renewing near 30 June, it's worth a review before the new financial year. Cockatoo helps you compare and matches you to the right insurance partner for a building design practice.
Common questions
Building Designers — insurance questions
Why do building designers need professional indemnity?
Your plans are professional advice that builders and certifiers rely on, so a design error, a non-compliant detail or a documentation mistake can lead to a costly claim. Professional indemnity cover responds to that risk and is often expected by clients and required for registration in some states.
Do I need cover beyond professional indemnity?
Usually yes. Public liability covers you for site visits, and contents or business equipment cover protects your computers, software and office. Workers' compensation is required if you employ staff. A typical combined premium for a design practice sits around the $1,500 mark.
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