Simple, Affordable, & Reliable Malpractice Insurance for Optometry Professionals

Tailor your policy to your team and their specialties. Get the right coverage to protect your assets and reputation, and get back to caring for your patients knowing that we've got your back.

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Key Benefits of Optometrist Insurance From Berxi

Versatile Coverage: Individual and group medical malpractice policies available to meet your needs.

Competitive Pricing: Pay no deductibles and save up to 20%.

Defense Coverage: We’ve got you covered in case of board action.

100% Portability: Take your policy with you when you change jobs.

Policy Options: Claims-made and occurrence coverage available.

Simplified Experience: Direct-to-customer, digital experience provides 24 / 7 access and affordability.

Financial Stability: Berxi is part of Berkshire Hathaway Speciaty Insurance Company, so you get the security of a top-rated insurer and a brand name you trust.

What’s Covered Under an Optometrist Policy

Medical Malpractice Coverage

If you work as an optometrist, medical malpractice coverage insures you against claims of negligence or of making a mistake that caused bodily harm to another. This includes providing you with a lawyer to defend yourself and the funds you can use to pay judgments or settlements.

AMOUNT COVERED: Typical limits of liability range from $500,000 per claim/$1 million aggregate to $2 million per claim/$6 million aggregate.

Defense Counsel

If a claim is filed against you, we’ll retain a lawyer for you from our network of defense attorneys specializing in medical malpractice. We’ll also pay for related defense costs (e.g., lawyer fees, court fees, expert witness costs).

Note that these defense costs are outside the limits of your insurance. This means that their services don’t cut into the settlement fees you may need to pay after a ruling.

AMOUNT COVERED: Provided in addition to your policy’s limits of insurance

Worldwide Coverage

Your policy applies on a worldwide basis, as long as a claim is brought against you in the United States (which includes any U.S. territories or possessions).

Good Samaritan Coverage

If you provide medical care to someone outside of your primary work setting and that person files a claim against you, your policy would still apply.

HIPAA Violation Defense

If a claim alleges that you violated privacy rules in connection with private health information, we provide you with access to counsel and will reimburse you for costs related to HIPAA proceedings — including relevant HIPAA fines.

AMOUNT COVERED: $25,000 per policy period

Licensing Board Protection Defense

If you’re involved in a licensing board action or proceeding, our policy provides you with legal counsel.

AMOUNT COVERED: $25,000 per policy period

Wage Loss/Deposition Expenses

If we ask you to attend litigation activities (e.g., a deposition), our policy will reimburse you for actual lost wages and any necessary expenses you incur (e.g., travel, meals).

AMOUNT COVERED: Up to $1,000 per day

Reputation Coverage

If you face a threat to your professional reputation, we can provide you with a crisis management/public relations consultant to help clear your name.

AMOUNT COVERED: $50,000 per claim

Business/General Liability Coverage

The policy applies if someone files a claim against you alleging that your premises or operations caused them bodily injury or harm.

AMOUNT COVERED: $1 million occurrence/$1 million aggregate

Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement Endorsement

If you’re audited by either Medicare or Medicaid, we offer reimbursement for related accountant or attorney costs that result from the investigation or defense of the audit proceedings.

AMOUNT COVERED: $30,000 for a covered audit and related expenses

Medical Malpractice Coverage

If you work as an optometrist, medical malpractice coverage insures you against claims of negligence or of making a mistake that caused bodily harm to another. This includes providing you with a lawyer to defend yourself and the funds you can use to pay judgments or settlements.

AMOUNT COVERED: Typical limits of liability range from $500,000 per claim/$1 million aggregate to $2 million per claim/$6 million aggregate.

Defense Counsel

If a claim is filed against you, we’ll retain a lawyer for you from our network of defense attorneys specializing in medical malpractice. We’ll also pay for related defense costs (e.g., lawyer fees, court fees, expert witness costs).

Note that these defense costs are outside the limits of your insurance. This means that their services don’t cut into the settlement fees you may need to pay after a ruling.

AMOUNT COVERED: Provided in addition to your policy’s limits of insurance

Worldwide Coverage

Your policy applies on a worldwide basis, as long as a claim is brought against you in the United States (which includes any U.S. territories or possessions).

Good Samaritan Coverage

If you provide medical care to someone outside of your primary work setting and that person files a claim against you, your policy would still apply.

HIPAA Violation Defense

If a claim alleges that you violated privacy rules in connection with private health information, we provide you with access to counsel and will reimburse you for costs related to HIPAA proceedings — including relevant HIPAA fines.

AMOUNT COVERED: $25,000 per policy period

Licensing Board Protection Defense

If you’re involved in a licensing board action or proceeding, our policy provides you with legal counsel.

AMOUNT COVERED: $25,000 per policy period

Wage Loss/Deposition Expenses

If we ask you to attend litigation activities (e.g., a deposition), our policy will reimburse you for actual lost wages and any necessary expenses you incur (e.g., travel, meals).

AMOUNT COVERED: Up to $1,000 per day

Reputation Coverage

If you face a threat to your professional reputation, we can provide you with a crisis management/public relations consultant to help clear your name.

AMOUNT COVERED: $50,000 per claim

Business/General Liability Coverage

The policy applies if someone files a claim against you alleging that your premises or operations caused them bodily injury or harm.

AMOUNT COVERED: $1 million occurrence/$1 million aggregate

Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement Endorsement

If you’re audited by either Medicare or Medicaid, we offer reimbursement for related accountant or attorney costs that result from the investigation or defense of the audit proceedings.

AMOUNT COVERED: $30,000 for a covered audit and related expenses

“20% savings” is based on industry pricing averages as of March 2020.
Subject to terms and conditions of the policy. Quote and issuance of a policy are conditioned upon receipt and approval of the following 1) Practice Location; 2) Profession / Specialty; 3) Employment Status; 4) Coverage Type; 5) Hours Worked; and 6) Prior Claims Activity. Final pricing and terms of coverage may vary. Terms, pricing, and coverage may vary. Products not available in all states.