Why NP Malpractice Coverage Matters
Based on recent analysis of nurse practitioner professional liability claims.
$332,137
Average total cost per NP malpractice claim, including legal defense and indemnity payments.
37.1%
of NP claims involve diagnosis-related allegations, the most frequent and costly category.
45.7%
of NP claims result in patient death as the documented injury outcome.
$7,155
Average cost of a single license defense matter, up 19.5% over the prior reporting period.
43%
of state nursing board investigations resulted in some form of action against the nurse practitioner’s license.
Protect your license and your livelihood.
Source: Industry claims analysis of 232 NP professional liability claims with paid indemnity of $10,000 or greater. Last Updated March 2026.
