Simple, Affordable, and Reliable Medical Malpractice Insurance Tailored for the Needs of Physical Therapists

Group and individual coverage available. Policies start at just $150/yr. Get a free quote in minutes and find out how much you can save.

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Why Do PTs Need Malpractice Insurance?

Improving lives by optimizing movement and function–it’s what you do best. But, things happen. Physical therapists can get sued–either as an individual or in a group claim involving the doctors, nurses, and therapists who were working with one patient. Ultimately, you want to protect yourself, your business, and your career. With medical malpractice insurance in place, you’ll get a team to protect your best interests and insurance for the expenses that result from your defense and any damages that need to be paid.

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Why Should PTs Choose Berxi for Malpractice Insurance?

Save time and money.

Between assessing the fitness capabilities of patients, developing treatment plans, and helping patients recover from injury or illness, physical therapists are busy. Our platform offers digital-age ease and efficiency, which translates into significant time and cost savings. (On average, we save customers 20%.) You can get a quote for malpractice insurance in 2 minutes and buy coverage effective today, tomorrow, or months in advance.

Stellar financial strength.

You buy malpractice insurance because your work as an physical therapist exposes you and your assets to certain unavoidable risks. You expect your insurance company to support you. We are committed to our promise and to delivering claims excellence. Plus, we’re part of Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, so you get the security of a top-rated insurer and a brand name you trust.

The protection you need.

Berxi offer both group and individual medical malpractice insurance, and we let you tailor coverage to your needs. You’ll be protected against today’s risks with limits and enhancements that are right for you or your business. Once a customer, you’ll be supported by a seasoned claims team with expertise in medical malpractice and top-rated nationwide panels of defense attorneys.

What's Covered Under a Berxi Policy

Medical Malpractice Coverage

If you work as an advanced practice or allied health medical professional, 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.*

Information Privacy Coverage (HIPAA)

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.

License Protection

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.

Defendant Expense Benefit/Deposition Representation

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 advanced practice or allied health medical professional, 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.*

Information Privacy Coverage (HIPAA)

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.

License Protection

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.

Defendant Expense Benefit/Deposition Representation

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.