Insurance Claims Services
Because we specialize in chiropractic and naturopathic claims, the depth of our expertise in the field is unmatched. From board complaints to malpractice allegations, there’s nothing our claims team isn’t prepared to help you handle.
Advice Hotline: 800-242-4052
Call our confidential and free hotline any time you have questions about risk or potential claims. Our experts have heard it all — and by calling to clarify a question in advance, you may be able to avoid a claim. Our professional representatives have specialized knowledge about chiropractic and naturopathic issues to help guide our doctors through potential malpractice claims situations.
Call: 800-242-4052
Fax: 1-877-367-9654
Calling Doesn't Generate a Claim
Get the advice you need and keep your claims-free status. The majority of time, calling doesn't generate a claim file on your record; the information is simply logged.
Report a Claim
Claims happen. When they do, here are the steps you’ll need to take.
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Please have the following ready:
- Date, time and place of the alleged incident
- Clinical records
- Lawsuit or nature of the claim
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Secure the entire original patient chart.
Put all documentation in a safe place, including X-rays. Never change or alter clinical records in any way.
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Start a file for NCMIC documents.
Keep all correspondence and documents from NCMIC and/or your defense counsel as well as legal documents. Do not place any of these materials in the patient chart.
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Be prepared to commit your time to the defense of the claim.
The claim process can be lengthy. Your cooperation and involvement are necessary for the matter to be resolved in the most favorable manner. Rest assured, NCMIC will be there with you every step of the way to protect your name and reputation.
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NCMIC Defense Team
Our expert defense attorney network understands the chiropractic profession and the complexities of the issues involved with malpractice cases. And beyond our expert defense attorney network, you’ll also immediately benefit from our professional claims representatives’ experiences in malpractice trial strategies.
To help our attorney network maintain their competitive edge, we host a Defense Counsel Seminar where they learn about the latest trial strategies, clinical and regulatory developments, chiropractic cases and more.
Hear more about our dedication to your defense directly from our attorneys.
We fiercely defend our policyholders.
Watch this video case study from one of our attorneys to see how NCMIC’s defense helped deliver a favorable outcome for our policyholder.