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Medical malpractice insurance

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002163

Professional liability insurance specifically designed for healthcare professionals and institutions to protect against claims of negligence or errors in medical treatment. This coverage pays for legal defense costs, settlements, and judgments arising from allegations of injury or death caused by medical care. Policies can be written on an occurrence or claims-made basis.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-002163
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectProfessional Liability
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-002163",
  "term": "Medical malpractice insurance",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "Professional liability insurance specifically designed for healthcare professionals and institutions to protect against claims of negligence or errors in medical treatment. This coverage pays for legal defense costs, settlements, and judgments arising from allegations of injury or death caused by medical care. Policies can be written on an occurrence or claims-made basis.",
  "subject": "Professional Liability",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/medical-malpractice-insurance/"
}

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