Protecting your practice and building your future.

Your dream of life as an architect likely didn’t include worrying about risk management, insurance, retirement planning, or keeping pace with a rapidly changing industry. The AIA Trust helps take these concerns off your to-do list—so you can focus on your practice and your future.

Established by AIA and working in alignment with it, the AIA Trust connects members to vetted resources and solutions designed specifically for architects, including insurance, legal support, retirement planning, and continuing education.
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INSURANCE
TOOLS, RESOURCES & EDUCATION
AIA Trust insurance solutions are designed specifically for architects—helping protect your firm, support your employees, and provide security for you and your family.

For Firms & Business Protection
Coverage options to help safeguard your practice and manage risk, including:
  • Professional Liability Insurance
  • Business Owner’s Policy (BOP)
  • Cyber Liability Coverage
The AIA Trust also recognizes that firms have different needs when it comes to professional liability coverage. To support informed decision-making, members can access the AIA Trust Professional Liability Insurance Database to compare coverage options from top-rated carriers.
Compare Professional Liability Options →

For Employees & Workplace Benefits
Benefits programs that help you attract and retain talent while supporting your team, such as:
  • Group Health Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
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For Individual Architects & Families
Personal coverage options to protect your health, income, and financial future, including:
  • Individual Life Insurance
  • Personal Disability Coverage
The AIA Trust offers practical tools, high-value resources, and learning opportunities to help architects manage risk, strengthen their practice, and stay ahead of emerging industry challenges.
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Climate Risk Factsheet Tool
A practical resource to help architects identify, understand, and communicate climate-related risks in their projects—supporting more resilient design and better client conversations.

Complimentary Continuing Education
Access webinars and on-demand learning opportunities—many offering AIA continuing education (including HSW)—focused on real-world issues impacting architects today.

Quarterly Newsletter
Stay informed with timely insights, risk guidance, and updates on issues affecting architecture firms and practice.

Resource Library
Explore a curated collection of articles, guides, and tools designed to support better decision-making around risk, contracts, and firm management.
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Product Finder
Quickly identify vetted solutions and services available through the AIA Trust—tailored specifically to architects and their firms.
LEGAL ​RESOURCES
RETIREMENT
The AIA Trust provides practical legal support designed specifically for architects—helping you navigate questions early, avoid costly missteps, and make informed decisions with confidence.

LegaLine
Have a legal question but don’t want to incur hourly legal fees for every issue? LegaLine provides AIA members with affordable, subscription-based access to experienced construction attorneys.
  • Get timely guidance on contracts, risk, and day-to-day practice issues
  • Address questions early—before they become costly problems
  • A cost-effective alternative to hourly legal fees, or a complement to existing counsel
For many firms, LegaLine becomes a trusted first call—whether you don’t have legal counsel or simply want a practical, lower-cost starting point.
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A/E Attorney Database
Need project-specific or ongoing legal support? Search the AIA Trust Legal Network to find experienced A/E construction attorneys in your state.
  • Vetted attorneys familiar with design and construction law
  • Nationwide coverage
  • Support for more complex or ongoing legal needs
The AIA Trust offers a range of retirement planning solutions—designed for firms of all sizes as well as individuals—in partnership with Equitable.

Whether you’re a firm owner or an employee, these plans provide flexible, tax-advantaged ways to save for the future while helping firms meet their fiduciary responsibilities.

  • Support long-term financial security for you and your team
  • Offer competitive benefits to attract and retain talent
  • Simplify plan selection, setup, and administration with experienced guidance

Options include 401(k) plans for firms, plans designed specifically for sole practitioners, and other customizable retirement solutions tailored to the unique structure of architecture practices. Many plans offer flexibility in contributions, including the ability to adjust based on business conditions.

With Equitable, the AIA Trust helps members evaluate options, select the right plan design, and manage ongoing responsibilities—so firms don’t have to navigate complex retirement planning decisions alone.

​For individuals, these programs provide a clear and accessible path to building long-term financial stability through tax-advantaged savings.