malpractice insurance (includes tail coverage)
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Introduction
- types of policies
- claims-made policy covers a claim filed during the policy period
- occurrence policy covers a claim related to an event that took place during the policy period, no matter when the claim is filed
- malpractice_insurance can be expensive & its cost is increasing
- topic of tail insurance is one of increasing importance
- be concerned about issues not in the contract
- an insurer's financial stability matters
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Garvey G 5 things resident physicians need to know about tail insurance American Medical Association. Jan 2, 2026 https://www.ama-assn.org/medical-residents/transition-resident-attending/5-things-resident-physicians-need-know-about-tail