What Medical Malpractice Insurance Requirements Apply in Colorado?

Colorado requires physicians and physician assistants to establish financial responsibility as a condition of active practice, generally through at least $1 million per incident and $3 million annual aggregate commercial liability coverage. Public employees and board-approved classes may be exempt or subject to lower standards; approved bond, deposit, or self-insurance options exist. Two or more reportable claims in 12 months can double the physician or PA minimum. Institutions follow a distinct $500,000 per incident / $3 million aggregate rule and alternatives.

What Is Medical Malpractice Insurance?

Medical malpractice insurance can pay defense costs and covered damages when a patient claims a clinician’s care caused harm. If you provide health care, match the quote to your practice, clinicians, specialties and procedures, then check who is insured. Read the national Medical malpractice guide.

Colorado Medical Malpractice Insurance Requirements

Requirement	Details
Physicians and physician assistants	Generally $1 million per incident and $3 million annual aggregate, subject to public-employee and Medical Board exemption or reduction rules and alternative approved forms of financial responsibility. ¹
Health-care institutions	Generally $500,000 per incident and $3 million annual aggregate if using commercial coverage; an institution may establish approved alternative financial responsibility. Exclusions and public-entity exceptions apply. ¹

What to Watch for With Medical Malpractice in Colorado

The mandate has defined license scope
The statute names physicians, PAs, dentists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, and health-care institutions, with a specific exception for facilities under § 13-64-303.5. It does not impose one identical insurance requirement on every health-care worker or business. ¹
Claim reporting can change the minimum
For a physician or PA, two or more reports under § 13-64-303 in a 12-month period double the minimum financial-responsibility amount, unless the Board reduces it after a supported motion. Track claim reports and licensing evidence. ¹
Institution alternatives need approval evidence
An institution using a self-insured retention, deductible, or limits above its retention must document an approved alternative form of financial responsibility. Verify the institution’s proof and do not treat an individual clinician’s policy as automatically satisfying it. ^1,²

Which Medical Malpractice Providers Have Colorado License Records?

These providers publish a national listing for Medical malpractice; the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Colorado. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

Corgi
Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28
Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.
Corgi’s company producer-license table lists 50 jurisdictions: 49 states and the District of Columbia, including DC license 3003091619. New Mexico does not appear in the table and is not included here; the omission does not establish that Corgi is unlicensed there. The company-reported table has no stated as-of date and does not establish product availability. ¹¹
Corgi markets medical malpractice insurance for health care professionals and organizations.
Vouch
Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28
Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC
Vouch’s licenses page, effective January 16, 2025, lists producer licenses in all 50 states and DC. Its separate surplus-lines table includes Idaho number 870820, while a footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses. Because those statements conflict for Idaho, this record keeps Idaho producer-only and does not treat the table number as established agency surplus-lines authority. The page is company-reported and does not establish product availability. ¹⁶
Vouch arranges medical malpractice insurance for health care and life sciences businesses.

Who Regulates Insurance in Colorado?

Colorado Division of Insurance

The Division administers Colorado insurance laws and regulates insurers and insurance producers. You can search producer licenses through Colorado’s official DORA lookup and send insurance complaints to the Division. ^3,^4,⁵

Website: Regulator website
License lookup: Search licensed producers
Complaints: File a complaint
Phone: (303) 894-7499

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Colorado

Reported tax rate. 3% of net premium ^6,^8,⁷

When Colorado is the insured’s home state, its surplus-lines tax is 3% of taxable premium. The Colorado Surplus Lines Association says insurer or broker fees charged in connection with the placement are included in the tax base; federal or other-state taxes and examination fees are excluded. For multistate risks, a tax-sharing agreement may allocate premium tax to other states.

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Medical Malpractice in Colorado

Does the statute apply to each clinician’s credential and the facility’s license, and does any board exemption fit the exact work pattern?
If the institution self-insures or has a retention, where is the regulator-approved evidence of alternative financial responsibility?
Do recent reportable claims change the required physician or PA minimum, and are defense costs inside the purchased limit?

Medical Malpractice Insurance in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions

What is Colorado’s minimum for a physician or PA?

Generally, the statute sets $1 million per incident and $3 million annual aggregate for commercial professional liability coverage. It includes public-employee treatment and allows Board exemptions or lower standards for specified classes and other reasons; verify the exact license and status. ¹

Can a Colorado practice satisfy the rule without a conventional policy?

Yes, the statute permits alternatives such as a surety bond, cash or cash-equivalent deposit, and other security accepted by the Insurance Commissioner, including approved self-insurance. An institution with a retention or deductible also has to furnish evidence of approved alternative responsibility. ¹

Sources for Medical Malpractice Insurance in Colorado

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Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 13, § 13-64-301. Colorado General Assembly; 2024 CRS, pp. 562–564, § 13-64-301(1)–(3); verified 2026 schedule and source history show no later amendment to this section. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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House Bill 20-1041, enrolled act. Colorado General Assembly; HB 20-1041, financial responsibility for physicians and physician assistants, amendments effective March 20, 2020. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Colorado Division of Insurance. Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies; Official insurance regulator homepage; DOI oversight and consumer resources. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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DORA Online Services. Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies; Official DORA online services portal; select Online License Verification and insurance profession. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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File a Complaint. Colorado Division of Insurance; Official form and instructions for insurance complaints. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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HB23-1111: Unauthorized Insurance Premium Tax Rate. Colorado General Assembly; Enacted bill harmonizes unauthorized insurance tax rate at 3%, effective January 1, 2024; parity with surplus-lines rate. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Frequently Asked Questions. Surplus Lines Association of Colorado; FAQ: Colorado home-state tax; fee charged by insurer or broker in connection with placement included in premium base; qualifying federal/other-state taxes and examination fees excluded; commercial exempt policyholder due-diligence exception. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 10 (2024). Colorado General Assembly, Office of Legislative Legal Services; C.R.S. § 10-5-111.5, surplus-lines premium tax and home-state application. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
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Licenses and Carriers. Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535. Accessed 2026-09-22.
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Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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About Hiscox US Insurance. Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16.
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Licenses. ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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About Risklytics. Risklytics; What we do; Who we insure; Licensing; Agency licenses table dated 2026-09-10. Accessed 2026-09-16.
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Insurance Licenses by State. TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number. Accessed 2026-09-28.
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Licenses. Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict. Accessed 2026-09-15.

What Medical Malpractice Insurance Requirements Apply in Colorado?

What Is Medical Malpractice Insurance?

Colorado Medical Malpractice Insurance Requirements

What to Watch for With Medical Malpractice in Colorado

The mandate has defined license scope

Claim reporting can change the minimum

Institution alternatives need approval evidence

Which Medical Malpractice Providers Have Colorado License Records?

Corgi

Vouch