Rates are on the rise, medical malpractice insurance carriers are consolidating, and it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to find insurance coverage. The medical malpractice insurance market is cyclical and has experienced years of ups and downs in the past 3 decades. Overall, rates are slowly increasing, underwriting guidelines are tightening, and more than a few
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Why Neurosurgeon Malpractice Insurance is Worth the Cost
Neurosurgeons put themselves at risk every day in the operating room. When performing such complex procedures, it’s equally as important to have coverage in the event something goes wrong as it is to have the proper education behind you to carry out the procedure. Unfortunately, we can’t predict the future. We can, however, ensure that
READ MOREWhat Factors Affect The Cost Of General Surgeon Malpractice Insurance?
As a physician, you are no doubt aware of the importance of having malpractice insurance to protect yourself and your practice from possible lawsuits. However, not all malpractice insurance costs are the same. For example, rates for general surgeons tend to be higher than the average physician’s policy (although less than other surgical specialties, such
READ MOREHow to Choose the Right Dental Malpractice Insurance
Dental malpractice insurance is an essential element of any dentist’s practice. It covers them in the event they’re faced with a medical malpractice lawsuit or other legal proceedings from a patient claiming negligent care. This insurance minimizes any professional disruptions, ensuring that your dental office can continue to serve its patients without interruption from lawsuits.
READ MOREWhy Do You Need Malpractice Insurance For Telemedicine?
Protecting yourself from liability is one of the most important things you should do as a physician when changing your practice or starting to provide an additional service. Thanks to modern technology, patients who cannot physically visit their doctor can now receive diagnoses, treatment advice, and prescriptions via telemedicine. This raises an interesting question –
READ MOREA Brief Guide to Dental Malpractice Insurance
Malpractice insurance is not just for physicians and nurses. Dentists also require this protection against litigation from patients who claim they have suffered mental anguish, pain, and suffering, injury, neglect, or even damage to property because of a dentist’s professional care. If you’re new to the practice of dentistry, are changing where you practice, or
READ MOREMedical Malpractice Insurance-What Every Healthcare Professional Needs to Know
When there is a case of patient injury due to medical error, misdiagnosis, professional negligence, etc., medical malpractice insurance comes into play by protecting the financial assets of a healthcare provider. While some specialists are sued more frequently than others, every physician should carry the best coverage possible. Let’s learn more about this insurance and
READ MOREMedical Malpractice Insurance Rates Continue to Rise
For more than a decade, medical malpractice insurance rates fell year after year from 2006 to 2018 and then remained flat for a historic length of time. Prior to that “Soft Market,” physicians had a difficult time finding insurance that they could afford. The medical malpractice insurance market is cyclical and will continue to fluctuate
READ MOREPediatrician Malpractice Insurance: Is It Necessary?
Medical malpractice insurance protects the financial assets of a healthcare provider in case of patient injury due to medical error, misdiagnosis, professional negligence, failure to adhere to the standard of care, and more. While some specialists are sued more frequently than others, every physician should carry the best coverage possible. If you’re a pediatrician, here’s
READ MOREHow To Get General Surgery Malpractice Insurance
General surgeons play an important role in health care, treating illnesses that can only be resolved with surgery. However, they typically offer high-risk care, which means they need medical malpractice insurance coverage to ensure their financial protection. The best way for surgeons to ensure that they are protected from the potential impact of a medical
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