ACSIS News
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Retiring or Selling Your Surveying Business? Why Run-Off Cover Matters
Retiring, selling a business or stepping away from professional practice marks a significant milestone. However, for surveying professionals, finishing work does not necessarily mean all professional liability risks have ended. Survey reports, measurements, plans and advice can continue to affect projects long after a surveyor completes the work. If a client later alleges an error…
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When Small Mistakes Become Big Claims
In surveying, even a minor oversight can have significant consequences. Here’s why good risk management and the right protection matter. Surveying is a profession where precision matters. Measurements, plans, reports and professional advice can all be relied upon by clients and other professionals when making important decisions. That means a small error, omission or misunderstanding…
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Cyber Risk Is Evolving: What Surveying Businesses Need to Know in 2026
For surveying businesses, technology is now central to almost every stage of the job. From digital records and cloud-based systems to GPS equipment, client data, email communications and online project management, modern surveying practices rely heavily on connected technology. That connectivity also creates new risks. The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASD’s ACSC)…
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When Surveying Equipment Goes Missing: Is Your Business Ready?
For a surveying business, equipment is much more than a collection of tools. Total stations, GNSS/GPS equipment, laser scanners, laptops, accessories and drones can represent a significant investment. More importantly, they are essential to keeping projects moving, teams productive and clients satisfied. So, what happens when a critical piece of equipment suddenly goes missing? Whether…
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Trust Is Part of the Job: Managing Professional Risk in a Changing Surveying Industry
The surveying profession continues to evolve. New technology, increasingly digital workflows, changing regulatory requirements and growing expectations from clients are reshaping the way surveying businesses operate across Australia. While these developments bring significant opportunities for greater efficiency and accuracy, they also reinforce something that has always been central to surveying: trust. Clients, regulators and the…
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Your Vehicles Keep Your Surveying Business Moving, Are They Properly Protected?
For many surveying businesses, vehicles are much more than a way to get from A to B. They transport surveyors between projects, carry valuable equipment and accessories, and provide access to worksites that can be kilometres away from the office. Whether your practice operates a single work vehicle or a growing fleet, keeping those vehicles…
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What Is the Professional Standards Scheme?
For surveying professionals, maintaining high standards is an important part of protecting clients. It also helps with managing risk and building confidence in the profession. The Surveyors Australia Professional Standards Scheme provides a framework designed to strengthen professional standards across the surveying industry. Furthermore, it provides participating members with an important additional layer of protection.…
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Why Choosing a Specialist Insurance Provider Matters for Surveyors
Every business needs insurance, but not every business faces the same risks. For surveying professionals, the challenges extend far beyond what many standard business insurance policies are designed to cover. From boundary disputes and equipment damage to cyber threats and professional liability claims, surveyors operate in a unique environment where specialised protection matters. That’s why…
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Why Surveyors Need Professional Indemnity Insurance
Surveying is precision work. A single misread boundary, a missed easement, or an outdated title reference can ripple into real financial and legal consequences, for clients and for the surveyor who signed off on the work. That’s the core reason Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance isn’t optional for registered surveyors in Australia. It’s a condition of…
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Softer Market Opens Door for Smarter Surveying Cover
After three years of sustained premium increases, the Australian insurance market is beginning to show early signs of softening, creating a valuable opportunity for well-prepared surveying firms to renegotiate terms. Recent Insurance’s 2026–27 Market Outlook indicates that insurers are increasingly favouring businesses that can demonstrate strong risk management practices, clear documentation, and early engagement ahead…