Design Professionals

Protecting the Firms That Build Our World

When an architect stamps a set of drawings or an engineer certifies a design, they are putting their professional reputation and their firm's financial future on the line. A single contract clause, a disputed design decision, or an unexpected claim can unravel years of work. At Walker Professional Insurance, we understand that risk. We have spent decades living inside the design professional community, and that depth of involvement is what separates us from every other agency you could call.

We are active members of A/E ProNet — a national network of independent brokers exclusively dedicated to design professionals — and we maintain active involvement with AIA Indiana, ACEC Indiana, ACEC Missouri, ISPLS, and KAPS through board representation, committee work, and legislative advocacy. We don't observe this industry from a distance. We show up.

The Disciplines We Commonly Serve

Architects
Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Mechanical & Electrical Engineers
Land Surveyors
Interior Designers
Environmental Consultants
Construction Managers

Coverage Built for Design Firms

Design professionals carry risks that standard commercial policies were never designed to address. We build programs that account for the full picture:

Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) Insurance — Your most critical coverage. Protects your firm against claims of negligence, errors, or omissions arising from professional services — including design disputes, cost overruns attributed to your work, and third-party claims on completed projects.
General Liability Insurance — Protection for bodily injury, property damage, and personal injury claims arising from your firm's day-to-day operations.
Commercial Property Insurance — Coverage for your office, equipment, plans, and technology against fire, theft, and other perils.
Commercial Auto Insurance — Coverage for vehicles used in your business, from site visits to client meetings.
Workers' Compensation Insurance — Protection for your employees in the event of a workplace injury or illness.
Cyber Liability Insurance — Design firms manage sensitive project data, client information, and proprietary drawings. We protect against breaches, ransomware, and the growing landscape of digital threats.
Umbrella Insurance — An additional layer of liability protection that extends beyond your underlying policy limits.

How We Go Beyond the Policy

Insurance placement is the starting point, not the finish line. Here’s what working with Walker Professional actually looks like:

Insurability Contract Review — Before you sign, we can review your client and project contracts to identify uninsurable requirements. For example, Indemnity requirements and Standard of Care provisions can often be written with uninsurable duties or standards. This is one of the most valuable — and most underutilized — services an insurance advisor can provide, and it is central to what we do.
Risk Management Education — Our team regularly presents risk management seminars and continuing education programs for our clients, AIA, ACEC, and other design professional associations. We help your firm understand emerging risks and build practices that reduce claims before they happen.
Claims Advocacy — When a claim arises, you need an advocate, not an answering service. We work alongside you and your carriers from the first notice through resolution — making sure your interests are protected at every step.
Legislative Advocacy — We actively engage in legislative and regulatory efforts that affect the design professional community, working to shape a legal environment that is fair to the firms we serve.

Design professionals deserve an advisor who understands their world as well as they do. At Walker Professional, that understanding is the product of decades of focused work, deep industry relationships, and a genuine commitment to the firms and professionals we are proud to serve.