Professional Liability Insurance Summary
A summary of professional liability insurance coverage, exclusions, and policy information for students of the Montana University System in experiential (medical and non-medical related internships) and physician faculty/medical residents at the University of Montana Family Medicine Residency Program is provided below. This summary does not alter or amend coverage provided in statute or under the state property/casualty insurance program. Specific exclusions, limitations, or conditions may apply. To obtain insurance program requirements or an application for insurance coverage, please contact the Risk Management & Tort Defense Division at (406)444-2421.
SUMMARY
- Insurer(s): American Casualty Company of Reading Pennsylvania (medical Interns), Great American Insurance Group (non-medical interns), and Hudson Insurance Company (physician faculty and medical residents at the University of Montana Family Medicine Residency Program).
- Broker: Alliant Insurance Services.
- Term of Coverage: 7/1 to 6/30 each fiscal year.
- Coverage Territory: The policy applies to claims brought in the United States (its territories and possessions). For coverage outside these territories please contact the Risk Management and Tort Defense Division.
- Cause of Loss Covered: Negligent acts or omissions of students that arise from participation in internships that are required for graduation (medical and non-medical interns), approved academic projects (non-medical interns), and physician faculty or medical residents associated with the University of Montana Family Residency Program.
- Liability Coverage: Personal injury, bodily injury, and property damage.
- Limits of Liability:
Medical Interns Professional Liability
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- General Limit - $1,000,000 per occurrence/$5,000,000 aggregate per year
- Grievance Proceedings - $1,000 per proceeding/$10,000 aggregate per year
- Defendant Expense Benefit - $10,000 aggregate per year
- Deposition Representation - $1,000 per incident/$25,000 aggregate per year
- Assault - $1,000 per incident/$25,000 aggregate per year
- Medical Payments - $2,000 per person/ $25,000 aggregate per year
- First Aid - $500 per incident/ $25,000 aggregate per year
- Damage to Property of Others - $250 per incident/$10,000 aggregate per year
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Non-Medical Intern Professional Liability
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- General Limit - $1,500,000 per occurrence all coverages
- Personal Injury/Property Damage - $1,500,000 per occurrence
- Public Officials Errors & Omissions - $1,500,000 per occurrence/$5,000,000 aggregate year
- Broadcaster’s Liability - $1,500,000 per occurrence/$1,500,000 aggregate per year
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Physician Faculty/Medical Resident Professional Liability
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- General Limits - $1,000,000 occurrence/$3,000,000 per loss/$3,000,000 aggregate per year
- HIPAA - $25,000 per proceeding/$50,000 aggregate per year.
- Medicare/Medicaid Billing Errors - $25,000 per proceeding/$50,000 aggregate per year.
- Privacy Liability Reimbursement - $50,000 per privacy claim/$50,000 aggregate per year.
- Medical Board Hearings - $10,000 per proceeding/$20,000 aggregate per physician per year.
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- Deductibles:
- Medical Interns Professional Liability - $0
- Non-Medical Interns Professional Liability - $1,000 per occurrence
- Physician Faculty/Medical Resident Professional Liability - $25,000 per claim