This is an interesting question. Medical malpractice insurance (medical professional liability insurance) rates for physicians and surgeons have remained relatively stable over the past five years or so; however, for a variety of reasons, physician medical malpractice insurance rates are…
While no one really knows the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Medical Malpractice Insurance in Florida, some assumptions can be made. As more people become insured, the number of medical malpractice claims against physicians and surgeons will…
The impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on the cost of medical malpractice insurance is still a puzzle. No hard data exists, and the facts that do exist are subject to political spin. We do know that the Affordable…
While no one really knows the impact of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Medical Malpractice Insurance in Florida, some assumptions can be made. As more people become insured, the number of medical malpractice insurance claims against physicians and surgeons…
Florida physicians and surgeons ask us all the time which physician malpractice insurance company they should choose for their medical malpractice insurance. There are many medical malpractice insurance companies from which to choose. Some are more expensive than others. Some…
Professional liability insurance, also known as medical malpractice insurance, for the Physician or Surgeon provides coverage for errors or omissions while the physician is performing according to his professional license. The practicing physician or organization is generally the name insured.…
One of the most overlooked features of a medical malpractice insurance policy is how the company handles the cost of defense—the cost of lawyers, court fees, and trial fees when a case is taken to court. Sometimes, in an effort…
It is commonly known that physicians and surgeons are merging into larger groups in Florida. Some of these are single-specialty groups and some are multi-specialty. The driving force behind this trend is the desire to reduce expenses. Medical malpractice insurance…
Physicians and surgeons in Florida often hesitate to report potential claims to their medical malpractice insurance carrier because they are afraid their insurance will be cancelled or they will lose their claims free credits. Although this issue is certainly subjective,…
As medical malpractice insurance specialists for physicians in Florida, we are constantly asked about coverage for locum tenens. It is easy to overlook the malpractice insurance implications of working as a locum tenens. What does locum tenens mean? Locum tenens…
