The Act of 31 May 2017 on the mandatory decennial liability insurance for construction professionals (hereinafter the "Act") was published in the Belgian State Gazette on 9 June 2017. The Act obliges contractors, architects and other service providers in the construction sector to take out decennial liability insurance covering serious defects affecting the stability of a structure, pursuant to Articles 1792 and 2270 of the Belgian Civil Code. Read more...