60 Days Before Renewal Request loss run reports or claims history reports from all previous medical liability insurance carriers for at least the last 5 to 10 years. Note: This should be done even if you have never been sued or filed a malpractice claim as proof that you have never had a claim.. Gather copies
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Urgent Care Centers Medical Malpractice Insurance
Urgent Care Centers are a rapidly expanding part of America’s health care equation. The first Urgent Care Center popped up in the US in the 1970’s and since then, have become widely popular all over the country. With more than 10,000 domestic Urgent Care/Walk In Clinics, patients have a simpler, more accessible venue for their
READ MOREChoosing the Right Medical Malpractice Insurance Company
Physicians understand the importance of choosing the right medical malpractice insurance carrier, but they often don’t know where to start. Of course you want to save money on premiums, but the medical liability insurance policy is much more than just a certificate of insurance to get you credentialed at the local hospital or medical center.
READ MOREThe Economy and Plastic Surgery
As the economy recovers and grows, the amount of surgeries for plastic surgery increases. Payment plans with plastic surgery and the economy slowly are picking back up, leading men and women finding more reasons to have plastic surgery procedures. Last year, there were over 13 million cosmetic procedures performed in the country, up five percent from
READ MOREFinding Medical Malpractice Insurance for Physicians, Hospitals & Clinics
Many doctors find it is somewhat difficult to find a medical liability insurance broker who is an expert in medical professional liability insurance and who devotes their days to the placement of medical malpractice risks. In this business it is continuous hard work to keep our physicians and surgeons interests ahead of our own, and
READ MOREStatute of Limitations and Your Medical Malpractice Insurance
Physicians often wonder if they should continue to pay for full prior acts coverage going back more than a couple of years. The statute of limitations for a medical malpractice claim in most states is two years from time of discovery. If the statute of limitations has run out, they reason, why pay for medical
READ MORECalifornia Does Have Options for Alternative Ways to Generate Revenue
While many of the physicians and surgeons of California are facing difficult economic times for their practices, like the rest of the country, they are constantly looking for avenues to make their medical practice more profitable. These physicians are looking towards alternative types of “medical” care that generate revenues but their search ends when many
READ MOREMissouri Medical Malpractice Market – An Overview
“A good time to be buying coverage…” is a statement I often hear in the halls as I walk through the office. Missouri physician’s have been financially benefiting from a general “soft market” in medical malpractice insurance for the last few years, with many carriers, both long term and new to the market competing for new
READ MORERising Cost of OB/GYN Medical Malpractice Insurance
The cost of OB/GYN medical malpractice insurance is rising rapidly with every passing year. Medical malpractice premiums have many factors that go into determining the premium; specialty, risk, location, part time, full time, and existing claims. But, one factor always stays the same – medical malpractice insurance for OB/GYN physicians will always have expensive premiums. OB/GYN physicians also
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