November 6, 2024
Navigating Medical Indemnity Insurance for Professionals Working Abroad
Legal Expenses for doctors and healthcare professionals
As a medical professional, having a claim or allegation made against you can be incredibly damaging and expensive. In an increasingly litigious world, it’s not uncommon to find even the most meticulously professional facing a claim.
As a medical professional, having a claim or allegation made against you can be incredibly damaging and expensive. In an increasingly litigious world, it’s not uncommon to find even the most meticulously professional facing a claim. Medicas help you cover all areas of potential exposures, including legal expenses to ensure you have all legal fees covered in the event of a claim, irrespective whether you were at fault. It therefore makes sense to take out appropriate legal expenses insurance to reflect the risks you face in the course of your work as a medical professional.
What is included on a legal expenses insurance policy for medical professionals?
Legal expenses can be covered in relation to a number of situations including, but not limited to:
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Employment disputes
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Professional negligence
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Breach of confidentiality
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Professional disciplinary defence
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GMC hearings
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Defence against patient complaints
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Tribunal support
As a specialist medical indemnity broker working exclusively in the healthcare sector, we recognise the significant reputational risks that medical professionals face.
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