Medical Indemnity Insurance – What, Who and Why?
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Date Updated: 2025-02-03
What Is Medical Indemnity Insurance?
Medical Indemnity is your safety net. Basically, in case you make a mistake or are perceived to have made a mistake, your insurance will cover the expenses and potential payout costs.
Who are the options?
AHPRA lists the following as options for Medical indemnity insurers:
- Avant
- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (distributed by Tego Insurance)
- Guild Insurance Limited
- MDA National
- Medical Indemnity Protection Society Limited (MIPS)
- Medical Insurance Group (MIGA)
Why?
If you’re a practicing medical practitioner, you must have Indemnity Insurance—it is a requirement of your registration with AHPRA that you agree to get Indemnity.
The things you want to look for in your insurer are the availability, level of cover & the expertise of their legal team. It is important that you research your choice thoroughly, as they’ll be partnering with you and if you get into a pickle—you want to feel supported!
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