malpractice insurance
Professional liability protection
Malpractice insurance protects professionals—especially doctors, lawyers, and accountants—against claims of negligence or incompetence in their work.
The policy covers legal defense costs and damages if a client or patient sues for harm caused by professional errors or omissions: Her malpractice insurance premiums doubled after the lawsuit.
- professional liabilityAccountability for work errors
- physiciansMedical doctors collectively
- surgeonsDoctors performing operations
- medical errorPreventable healthcare mistake
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
tort law · risk assessment · underwriting · indemnity · coverage limits · loss prevention · premiums · deductibles · dentists · nurses · lawyers · statute of limitations · bad faith · accountants · fiduciary duty · duty of care · general liability · exclusions
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- legal ethicslegal ethics, attorney-client privilege, professional conduct, privilege, code of ethics
- malpracticeprofessional negligence, medical negligence, standard of care, duty of care, breach of duty
- risk managementrisk sharing, risk analysis, risk factor, risk mitigation, risk appetite
- Healthcare Financemedical billing, healthcare costs, patient billing, reimbursement, claims
- law practicelaw firm, law office, legal fees, billing, case files
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Assuming risk personally
personal liability · financial exposure · property insurance · umbrella insurance · blanket coverage
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