Medical Malpractice

Provision of healthcare services has always carried risk for those operating in this sector.

Overview

Our Medical Malpractice Insurance Policy is designed to protect healthcare professionals against legal costs and claims for damages against injuries to patients which may arise out of an act, error or omission, or breach of duty of care while providing treatment and or consulting services.

Coverage

Civil liability for professional negligence

Medical Malpractice

Libel and Slander

Good Samaritan Acts

Inquest Costs

Court Attendance Costs

Confidentiality Breach

Compensatory civil fines and penalties

Document restoration costs

Continuous cover

Loss of Personally identifiable information

Mitigation Costs

Dishonesty of employees

Reputation costs

Vicarious Liability of medical practitioners

Territory

Australia Only

Target Segments

Complementary Therapists

Acupuncturists

Counsellors

Yoga Teachers

Nutritionists/ food coach

Life coaches

Naturopath

Occupational therapists

Sound and speech therapists

Reflexology

Pilates

Healing therapy

Homeopathy

Massage

Learning Disabilities Consulting

Allergy Therapists

General Beauty Treatments

Eyelash / eyebrows threading, shaping, extensions

Body hair, colouring inc bikini

Collagen facials

Deep sea mud treatments

Body scrubs/polish/warps/exfoliation/brushing/masks

Personal Care & Support Services

Audiologists

First aid training

Footcare health practitioner

Nanny or childcare services

Rehabilitation counsellors

Home nursing / carer services

Disability and aged care support services

Technical Healthcare Professionals

Family health nurses

General nurses

Radiographers

School nurses

Travel nurses

Patient transport services

Excluded Segments

Midwifery

Clinical Trials

Optometrists

Radiologists

Medical Practitioners

Dentists

Capacity

Up to $5m

Want to know more?

We’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with us to learn more about Medical Malpractice & Legal Expenses Defence & Pursuit Cover.