Disability Insurance is Paycheck Protection for Doctors Physicians often protect their practices from harm with medical malpractice insurance, but what if you sustain a disabling illness or injury that prevents you from practicing medicine? Disability insurance provides financial protection if you should become unable to work due to an injury or illness. [...]
There’s a lot to think about when choosing the right type of medical malpractice insurance for your practice – depth of coverage, your specialty, your risk of being sued, and history of prior claims to name a few. Add to that list the annual premium cost and how it will affect your operating [...]
When given the choice between occurrence and claims-made malpractice insurance policies, it's critical that doctors understand the benefits and limitations of each option. This guide explains the differences between occurrence and claims-made malpractice insurance and will help you decide which choice is right for you. What is the Main Difference Between an [...]
Claims-made policies vastly outnumber claims-paid policies for physician medical malpractice insurance in the United States. Still, many doctors who are currently insured on a claims-paid policy form do not even know there is a difference. This post intends to clarify some key differences in claims-made and claims-paid malpractice insurance policies. Physicians should pay [...]
