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

  1. 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