Common Question: Who Is Covered by My Policy?
As the assistant vice president of NCMIC's Insurance Client Service Center, I hear firsthand the questions doctors ask about their malpractice insurance policies. Here's how our representatives respond when doctors ask who is covered by their policies.
Posted in Policy Features on Tuesday, October 25, 2016
The NCMIC policy provides coverage on a shared limits of liability basis for the following individuals, as long as they are employed by the policyholder:
- Chiropractic assistants
- Massage therapists
- Registered or licensed practical nurses
- Any unlicensed ancillary personnel
Because coverage for the above individuals is provided on a shared limits of liability basis, it is important to remember that the policyholder’s available limits of liability could be reduced if there are multiple claims.
As for other licensed D.C.s in your practice, each one must have his or her own individual coverage. For risk management purposes, we recommend that any other licensed D.C. in your practice maintain a policy with limits of liability equal to the limits of liability on the insured’s policy.
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