Category Archives: Other Types of Insurance

Directors and Officers Insurance and Your Larger Medical Practice

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Katie

Today we are going to branch out a bit and not talk about medical malpractice insurance. Instead, we are going to focus on Directors and Officers Insurance and a trend that makes some physicians anxious and one that we are … Continue reading →

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Telemedicine and Telemedicine Malpractice Insurance

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Katie

We have not recently talked about telemedicine malpractice insurance on this blog. First, what is telemedicine? According to the American Telemedicine Association, telemedicine is defined as, “…the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communications … Continue reading →

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Is a Claims-made Slot Policy for You?

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Katie

Throughout a normal business day I probably explain the difference between a claims-made physician liability insurance policy and an occurrence physician liability insurance policy at least a dozen times. Most physicians will only qualify for one policy or the other. … Continue reading →

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Medical Malpractice Insurers Face Uncertainty, Specialized Insurance Products Offer Profit Potential

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Mike Matray

side note: It comes as no surprise to hear that the United States’ healthcare system — which includes medical professional liability insurance companies — is facing unprecedented change, as both the government and private sectors try to reign in escalating … Continue reading →

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Three Areas of Exposure You May Not Have Thought About

Posted on February 18, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: Just as the field of medicine is ever changing and growing for physicians, so is the business of running a successful medical practice. With our increasingly litigious society, the mounting requirements put on physicians by the federal government … Continue reading →

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Data Breach Insurance: A New Reality

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Katie

Side Note: As many physician practices are transitioning, or on the verge of transitioning, to electronic medical records (EMRs), a specific kind of medical liability is growing. The risk of a data breach is becoming more and more significant for … Continue reading →

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