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Professional liability insurance exists to protect the public from professional negligence (errors or omissions) committed by engineers in the practice of the profession. For this reason, all members of the OIQ must maintain their professional liability insurance coverage and in addition to fulfilling other related obligations.
Members must, therefore:
The OIQ ensures that each member maintains professional liability insurance coverage to protect the public.
Members are required to carry professional liability insurance in accordance with the Règlement sur l’assurance de la responsabilité professionnelle des ingénieurs.
The amount of coverage depends on the engineer’s type of practice.
Generally, the group insurance plans cover damages incurred due to errors or omissions for 5 years after the engineer ceases to practice or passes away.
Professional liability insurance is one of the measures put in place by the Professional Code and the OIQ to protect you. Before hiring an engineer, consult the directory to confirm that they are a member of the OIQ.
Are you an engineer who needs more details about your insurance? Or are you just curious to know more? Check out the Professional Liability Insurance page in the Members section.
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