Like any other medical practitioner or therapist, a psychiatrist and a psychologist needs a good professional liability insurance policy to shield them from the exposures they face on a daily basis.

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In a nutshell, this is what the coverage involves.

Professional Liability for the Psychiatrist

This form of insurance coverage protects a psychiatrist from allegations of damages resulting from malpractice as well as errors in providing or failure to provide professional services.

Professional Liability for the Psychologist

A psychologists’ professional liability policy can cover damage claims in regard to injury due to possible malpractice, or mistakes in providing  or failure to provide professional services.

Of particular note is that a claim related to professional liability insurance usually is subject to the time span within the term of the policy. A common dilemma arises when a claim involving something that occurred while the policy was in effect is filed only after the policy has been terminated. The resolution to this would be an extended professional liability policy that allows claims to be submitted even after the time span of the existing policy has been terminated.

For more information about psychiatrists or psychologists professional liability coverage, please speak to one of the knowledgeable commercial specialists at PRIME Insurance.

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Summary: A psychiatrist or psychologist needs to have the necessary insurance coverage that protects against malpractice or errors or omissions claims, just as any other medical doctor. Prime Insurance summarizes the insurance here.