When it comes to malpractice insurance, healthcare professionals have two primary options: claims-made vs. occurrence policy. Each type has distinct features that affect how claims are handled and the overall insurance cost. Grasping these differences will help you choose a policy that suits your practice’s needs and budget. Below are the details of each policy […]

Medical malpractice insurance provides essential financial protection for healthcare providers, covering legal fees and settlements in the event of a malpractice claim. However, when there’s a gap in medical malpractice coverage, physicians may be exposed to significant risks. Avoid Gaps In Coverage with Cunningham Group. What is a Gap In Med Mal Coverage? A “gap […]

Dr. Smith happily joined a new practice on Jan 1. On Feb 1, he received a letter from his previous medical malpractice insurance carrier saying that his previous employer would not purchase his tail coverage for that practice. He is now facing a gap in coverage and is responsible for finding his own tail coverage. […]

A brief video where a medical malpractice insurance agent explains what physician tail malpractice coverage is and the options that are available.

Growth is great in your medical practice. Growing pains are not. The agents at MyMedicalMalpracticeInsurance.com place physician liability insurance coverage for new doctors being added to medical practices on an almost daily basis. And, here are three key points that should always be discussed by both parties when going through this transition. 1. Employee versus […]

Dr. Randall Floyd called me in a bit of a panic. An addiction medicine specialist in Anchorage, Alaska, he had put off securing a replacement medical malpractice insurance policy for almost a month past the expiration of his previous policy. The medical group he was employed with had changed their corporate structure where they were […]