What’s Spike Up all about?
Spike Up, or its more formal name, Spike Up in Professional Liability Limits for a Single Project is an additional coverage that can be purchased on an a-la-carte basis from Pro-Demnity for projects that exceed the coverage limits of your existing Professional Liability Insurance. Because we are in step with the architects’ world, understand risks and know the practice, we can offer comprehensive coverage at attractive rates. We are aligned to keep your firm financially sound.
When should a firm use it?
From time to time, you may want to bid on higher value projects as opportunities arise. The Request For Proposal may specify insurance coverage that exceeds the project or aggregate limit of your professional liability coverage. Putting on our risk alliance hats, usually the higher value projects also mean higher risk, so no firm should bid for a project without demonstrating their ability to secure appropriate coverage. Spike Up coverage allows you to get the coverage you need on a project-by-project basis, satisfying RFP conditions without requiring you to increase and extend your coverage for just one project. Additionally, you can pass on the cost of the “spike up” policy to the client as part of the overall project cost. Lots to consider but invaluable to have when the time arises.
What does Spike Up cover?
Spike Up insurance is a top up on coverage available to you through your professional liability insurance. It provides targeted coverage for a specified project or client, increasing the limits of liability in response to the insurance requirements for that specific project/client. Spike Up includes the same valuable protections and benefits offered in your regular practice liability insurance in the event of a claim, up to the selected coverage limit, less the deductible applicable to the annual practice coverage. The amount of coverage provided is reviewed and approved by Pro-Demnity on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of a completed spike up application. While you have Spike up coverage in place for a specified project/client, the rest of your practice will continue to be covered by your regular practice liability insurance. We strive to think of every angle to make sure your professional liability risks are insurable as much as possible.
How do I purchase Spike Up Coverage?
Applying for Spike Up coverage with Pro-Demnity is very simple. Your firm’s basic information is already on file, so you eliminate the need to provide all the existing information about your firm and history. Simply fill out the form on the website found under Application for Spike Up in Professional Liability Limits for a Single Project, which asks for basic details about the project and the coverage limit you are seeking.
New request for spike up? Or any questions at all, we’re here for you, just give us a call.