Types of Professional Nursing Insurance Policies
Since 1947, CM&F Has Been Dedicated to Creating Tailored, Affordable, and Comprehensive Nursing Malpractice Insurance Coverage.
As a nurse you can be held personally liable for a number of work-related claims. Whether it’s for medical negligence or a cyber data breach, you can be held responsible even if you are not at fault. For that reason, it is important to understand all of the nurse liability insurance coverage options offered through CM&F. Nursing malpractice insurance coverage is a basic necessity for all active professionals, and adding on a few coverage options below can ensure your career, assets, and future are fully protected. CM&F’s superior professional liability nursing insurance coverage offers healthcare workers peace of mind and the ability to work without fear of litigation.
What is professional nursing liability insurance?
Professional liability insurance for nurses, also known as nursing malpractice insurance, protects nurses from claims associated with wrongful practice resulting in bodily injury, medical expenses and/or property damage, as well as the cost of defending lawsuits related to such claims. There are two types of nursing malpractice insurance coverage: occurrence and claims-made policies. Occurrence policies accommodate long tail events, or situations that don’t produce lawsuits or claims right away. A claims-made policy offers coverage only when a claim is filed during a policy period. While a claims-made policy may have a lower premium than occurrence, a claims-made policy owner may need tail coverage to protect themselves from claims made after the policy expires.
Some examples of malpractice claims include:
- Failure to diagnose an existing medical condition that a reasonably competent professional is capable of diagnosing
- Improper patient care or negligent medical treatment that negatively impacted a patient
- Failure to warn a patient of all the possible risks involved with a procedure or treatment method
What is workplace liability insurance?
Workplace liability insurance protects business owners from financial losses should a patient be injured in the workplace. The injury can be both work-related, or simply just an unfortunate accident. All of CM&F’s nurse group professional liability insurance policies include workplace liability coverage.
Some examples of workplace liability claims include:
- A patient comes to your office and they slip on a wet tile causing injury
- A patient suffers an injury while being assisted by the provider on-site
What is general liability insurance?
General liability insurance for nurses covers physical risks, such as bodily injury or property damage. It differs from professional liability insurance, which is coverage for errors and omissions in provider services. General liability is available as an add-on available to self-employed nurse individuals, as well as nursing group liability insurance holders with CM&F.
Some examples of general liability claims include:
- A patient that suffers a slip and fall incident at a workplace
- Property damage that you or an employee is responsible for causing
What is cyber liability insurance?
Cyber liability insurance covers the cost for a business to recover from a data breach, virus, or other cyberattacks where patient PII is compromised. It also covers the legal claims that result from a patient data breach. Nurse group business owners should invest in a cyber liability insurance policy to protect the future of their business.
Some examples of a cyber liability claim include:
- Computer software is stolen that contains sensitive patient information. The cost to rectify the situation is covered by cyber liability insurance.
- A spyware virus compromises patient information. In turn, patients with information compromised by the virus file a lawsuit. The cost of legal fees will be covered with cyber liability insurance.
At CM&F, we believe in the importance of a lifelong relationship. We want to be a valuable provider from your first day as a nursing student until the day you retire. It is our hope to serve as a partner in your career, offering help and guidance along the way.
The CM&F Advantage
Protecting Nurses Since 1947
CM&F was founded over a century ago. Through up and down markets, CM&F’s dedication to nursing professionals has never wavered. CM&F remains committed to making it easy and cost-effective to secure vital nurse professional liability insurance coverage with:
- A++ Rated Insurance & Lowest Priced Nurse Liability Insurance Products
- Outstanding Customer Service with a Direct Contact Line
- Superior Claims Management
- Fast Automated Application Process
- 24/7 Access to Your Personal Online Document Archive