Emerging Design Professionals Program

The RLI Emerging Design Professionals (EDP) program is tailored for design professionals with new or emerging businesses.

It provides design professionals with the required professional liability coverage they need to protect their business and access to extensive educational resources and industry expertise to help them grow their business.

EDP Program Highlights

• Customized program tailored to the specific needs of growing design firms
• Automatic 2-year policy term locks in your premium for the first two years
• Full Prior Acts after 1 year of coverage*
  
  Coverage that does not contain a retroactive date and therefore covers claims arising from acts that took place at any time prior to the inception date of the policy (regardless of how far in the past)
• First Dollar Defense automatically included
  
  A coverage feature in which deductibles do not apply to defense costs, even if no indemnity payments are made in conjunction with a claim
• Minimum premiums starting at $1,250 per year
• Customized learning events eligible for continuing education credits to maintain your professional license
• P&C coverages (property, general liability, auto, workers′ compensation and excess) available

*Qualifications for eligibility include completion of Emerging Design Professionals Learning Events curriculum and no reported claims.

Qualifications

We cover firms with revenue under $250,000 that have no prior record of professional liability insurance.

What to Expect When Working With RLI:

We provide more than just insurance coverage. We give emerging design professionals the resources they need to help their business thrive, including:

• Continuing education resources — Access to extensive continuing education resources that help EDP program participants identify new risks, understand how decisions impact the firm’s balance sheet, negotiate stronger contracts and avoid claims through strategic documentation.
• Access to industry expertise — EDP program participants will be able to consult with our RLI design professionals team on risk management and business topics, giving them access to our team’s deep industry expertise and background working with A&E firms.
• Business tips & tools — Information on emerging business and industry trends to help grow their business.

Enroll in Our Risk Management Program

EDP program participants are required to participate in a customized risk management learning curriculum. Emerging Design Professionals Learning Events courses provide the continuing education credits necessary to maintain licensure.

Enroll in the EDP program and get started.

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