Indiana Medical Malpractice Insurance Guide

Indiana’s Patient’s Compensation Fund is tied to formal provider qualification: the Department of Insurance collects surcharges and tracks qualified providers, and only providers that qualify under the Medical Malpractice Act receive its protections. The proposed-complaint process sends notice to named providers and known insurers, and the Department’s public database records participation. Confirm each person and entity’s qualification and the insurer’s proof-of-financial-responsibility filing rather than assuming the policy label completes enrollment.

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.

What to Watch for With Medical Malpractice in Indiana

  • Fund protection follows qualification, not a policy label

    Indiana DOI says only health-care providers qualified under the Medical Malpractice Act are protected by its provisions. Its database records provider names, specialties and complaint information. Check the exact individual and any entity in the database and retain the qualification certificate or filing confirmation; do not infer fund participation merely because a policy says “medical malpractice.” 2

  • A qualifying policy needs a separate filing and surcharge step

    The Department administers qualification, surcharges and records under the Act. Before renewal or a carrier change, ask who will file proof of financial responsibility, remit the surcharge and confirm the effective date for every clinician and covered facility. Those administrative steps establish fund status; they do not expand the policy’s insureds, limits or exclusions. 1

  • A proposed complaint can trigger insurer notice before panel review

    Indiana’s Department forwards proposed complaints to named providers and each insurer if known; filing also tolls the applicable limitation period through 90 days after the panel opinion is received. Give the carrier prompt notice under the contract and confirm the current filing instructions: since January 22, 2025 the Department no longer serves included discovery with the complaint. 2

Which Medical Malpractice Providers Have Indiana 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 Indiana. 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. 12

    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. 17

    Vouch arranges medical malpractice insurance for health care and life sciences businesses.

Who Regulates Insurance in Indiana?

Indiana Department of Insurance

The Indiana Department of Insurance licenses and regulates insurance companies and producers, reviews rates and policies, and investigates consumer complaints. Its Consumer Services Division accepts complaints and the Department provides company and license searches. 3,4,5

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Indiana

Reported tax rate. 2.5% of gross premium when Indiana is the home state 6,7,8,9

Indiana’s surplus-lines premium tax is 2.5% when Indiana is the insured’s home state. Surplus-lines policies are outside Indiana guaranty-fund protection; before you buy, confirm the insurer’s identity and financial strength with your broker.

Questions to Ask Before You Buy Medical Malpractice in Indiana

  1. Is each clinician and the practice or facility separately qualified for PCF participation, with effective dates documented?
  2. Who files the certificate of insurance and remits the current surcharge for each specialty or facility class?
  3. Does the policy define an incident or proposed complaint as a reportable claim, and where must it be sent?
  4. Which limits, defense-cost treatment, consent terms and tail or prior-acts protections appear in the issued contract?

Medical Malpractice Insurance in Indiana: Frequently Asked Questions

Does any malpractice policy automatically qualify the provider for the PCF?

No. Indiana requires qualification under the Medical Malpractice Act; the Department lists proof of financial responsibility and surcharge collection as part of its administration. Verify the actual provider status in the official database. 1,2

Does the Department send the complaint to the insurer?

It forwards the proposed complaint to each defendant’s insurer if known. The provider should still follow the policy’s own notice requirements and confirm insurer receipt. 2

Medical Malpractice Insurance Guides for Other States

Other coverage in IndianaEvery coverage guide for Indiana, plus the regulator and surplus-lines details.

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This guide is informational and does not determine whether a policy is available or meets your needs. Editorial policy. To suggest a correction, contact Spot with a supporting source.

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