Naval architects

Naval architects bring together many skills in the delivery of an extremely high profile service. The stakes are often extremely high, which means that the downsides can be disastrously low if mistakes creep in.

Human error can happen, and when it does the claims can be expensive.

ITIC has covered claims against naval architects arising from such errors as:

• inadequate welding design causing ships to crack;
• yacht design that leads to cracks in the hull as a result of an error in transposing the design specifications onto the blueprint drawings;
• erroneous conceptual design, inadequate preparation of technical specifications, design approval incorrectly given.

You don't have to make a mistake to be sued. As a naval architect you could receive a claim from the owners of a vessel you worked on even if you were not negligent in your design. One of the functions of ITIC insurance is the cover of defence costs, which can be extremely high.

ITIC’s claims team has a wide knowledge of claims made against naval architects.

Keeping on an even keel: claims against naval architects, a webinar hosted by ITIC in association with RINA.

For over 25 years ITIC has provided insurance to naval architects and currently insures over 350 companies offering naval architecture services globally. As such, the team at ITIC has a deep understanding of both the risks faced by naval architects and the delicate balance of the commercial relationship with their clients. During this half an hour webinar ITIC’s Robert Hodge and Mark Brattman provide their insight on the types of claims faced and how to avoid or minimise such liabilities. Topics covered during the webinar include: copyright infringement, design related claims and contracts.