A Florida dental practice is concerned with many things: marketing, treatment, hiring, budgets, forecasts, staff issues, etc. It is so easy for a dental malpractice lawsuit to bring a healthy Florida dental practice to a screeching halt. Dental malpractice claims…
Lawsuits against Florida physicians, surgeons, dentists and oral surgeons by their employees are on the rise. Statistically, employment-related claims are more frequent with healthcare providers than with any other type of risk. With a sagging economy and high unemployment due…
YES. The history of medical and dental malpractice insurance over the last twenty years is one of a shifting marketplace. Medical malpractice insurers have come and gone and come again. Today, there is a lot of competition for dental professionals…
The purpose of medical malpractice insurance is to defend a Florida physician or surgeon in the event of a claim and to pay a judgment if necessary. It is vital that a Florida physician or surgeon choose a medical malpractice…
This is question we get all the time from our clients. “I had water damage to my home. Should I file a claim under my homeowner’s insurance policy or under my flood insurance policy?” The answer is important because water…
After over a decade of declining rates for medical malpractice insurance, industry experts are saying that medical malpractice insurance rates may begin to trend upwards. This prediction is based on 2014 data from the National Practitioners Data Bank (NPDB) that…
Business Interruption Insurance (also known as Business Income Insurance) is a type of insurance that covers the loss of income that a business or practice suffers following a covered loss. The income loss covered by the Business Interruption Policy may…
Most people love buying a new home, but dread the process of purchasing homeowner’s insurance in Florida. First of all, it is complicated and hard to understand—filled with insurance language that is intimidating to even the most seasoned home buyer.…
What is a Personal Umbrella Policy? A personal umbrella policy provides an added layer of liability coverage over that of your home, watercraft, and auto policies. What limits can I purchase? Limits for the personal umbrella policy begin at $1…
According to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR), Florida is one of ten states that have Personal Injury Protection (PIP) auto insurance. Also called Florida No Fault Insurance, the intention of PIP coverage is to provide injured drivers in…
