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Four Things You Didn't Realize Your Malpractice Insurance (likely) Covers!

June 28, 2023 • Jennifer Wiggins • Season 2 • Episode 43

Why do doctors actually need malpractice insurance? And what does it even cover? Healthcare providers need malpractice insurance to protect them in the event of medical negligence, but this insurance policy is more robust than most doctors realize. Beyond simply paying for claims and compensating injured patients, your medical malpractice insurance policy actually provides defense and reimbursement for a number of other things.

Let’s dive into this topic more together.

1:00 What exactly IS medmal?
3:35 Compensatory vs. Punitive Damages
5:06 Defense Costs
5:46 The Four Things Your Medmal Policy (likely) Covers
8:22 One Thing Your Medmal DOESN'T Cover
9:31 Let Aegis help!

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