AXA XL releases updated online Contract Guide for Design Professionals News provided by Share this article esilient Rights EXTON, Pa., Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- To help architects, engineers and other design professional clients craft strong contracts, AXA XL's Design Professional insurance business updated its online Contract Guide for Design Professionals. According to Design Professional's Chief Underwriting Officer Douglas Strong, "Risks affecting the design profession are constantly changing. Contracts are such a fundamental tool in helping A/E firms manage their risks. That's why we want to make sure our clients are well informed and equipped to prepare contracts that effectively address risk and contract issues and protect them and their business."