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[Human-readable page](https://spot.insure/coverage/medical-malpractice/maine) # Maine Medical Malpractice Insurance Guide Maine’s Rural Medical Access Program assessment is collected separately from professional-liability policies for physicians and hospitals and is not treated as premium for most tax and rate purposes, though it counts as premium for cancellation and nonrenewal. In a professional-negligence judgment with at least $250,000 in future damages, either party may request periodic payments, subject to the court’s finding that the judgment debtor has adequate financial resources or security. Ask who pays the assessment and compare policy limits without treating it as an insurance limit.[^1][^2] **Coverage:** [Medical malpractice](/coverage/medical-malpractice) · [Maine](/coverage/states/maine) ## What Is Medical Malpractice? 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](/coverage/medical-malpractice). ## What to Watch for in Maine ### Separate Maine’s assessment from the quoted premium For physician and hospital professional-liability policies issued on or after July 1, 1990, insurers collect an assessment from each policyholder; self-insureds pay as directed. The superintendent sets the amount. It is not premium for most tax or rate laws, but it counts as premium for cancellation and nonrenewal. Ask the carrier or employer to identify the assessment and payer separately on the annual cost breakdown.[^1] ### Check which employer or entity bears the assessment The statute expressly includes physician employers located in Maine and directs state agencies to identify the insuring entity and who makes each physician’s insurance payment. In a group or hospital arrangement, ask whether the employer, clinician or entity is the policyholder and how the assessment appears in the renewal budget; do not assume the clinician pays it directly.[^1] ### A large future-damage award may be paid over time At either party’s request, Maine courts must order whole or partial periodic payment when future damages reach $250,000, but the court must be satisfied the judgment debtor has adequate financial resources or may require security. This is a payment method, not a malpractice limit or a promise about an insurer’s solvency. Compare policy limits and confirm the insured entity and applicable policy terms separately.[^2] ## Who Regulates Insurance in Maine **Maine Bureau of Insurance.** The Maine Bureau of Insurance licenses producers and companies, enforces Maine insurance laws, and investigates property and casualty complaints including commercial coverage complaints. You can use its state lookup or complaint service to check a license or raise an insurance issue.[^3][^4][^5] - [Regulator website](https://www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/home) - [License lookup](https://www1.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/node/3) - [File a complaint](https://www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/consumers/file-a-complaint-dispute) - Phone: 800-300-5000 ### Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office **Reported tax rate:** 3% of gross direct premium when Maine is the insured's home state Maine charges 3% of gross direct premium when it is the insured's home state; your broker handles the tax and may include it with the premium. Surplus-lines policies are outside Maine guaranty-association protection. Maine generally requires a diligent search, with an exempt-commercial-purchaser exception requiring broker disclosure and the purchaser's written request.[^6][^7][^8] ## Providers With Documented State Licenses These providers publish a national listing for Medical malpractice; the state records document licenses for the entities and roles shown below. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm that the product is available in Maine; [check the regulator’s license lookup](https://www1.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/node/3) and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote. - [Corgi](/insurance-providers/corgi) — **Entity:** Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; **role:** Insurance producer; **checked:** 2026-09-28. **Scope:** 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] - [Vouch](/insurance-providers/vouch) — **Entity:** Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC; **role:** Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker; **checked:** 2026-09-28. **Scope:** 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.[^15] ## Questions to Ask Before You Buy in Maine 1. Who is the policyholder and who pays the current Rural Medical Access Program assessment for each clinician and facility? 2. Are the malpractice premium, statutory assessment, fees and taxes separately itemized in the renewal quote? 3. What limit and aggregate do the policy and any employer plan provide if an award includes substantial future damages? 4. Are all clinicians, physician employers, facilities and locations named or otherwise covered under the policy wording? ## Medical Malpractice in Maine: FAQ ### Is the Rural Medical Access Program assessment part of the policy premium? Maine law says it is not premium for most taxation and rate-filing purposes, but it is treated as premium for cancellation and nonrenewal. Ask to see the current assessment separately from the quoted insurance premium.[^1] ### When can a Maine professional-negligence award be paid periodically? At either party’s request when future damages equal or exceed $250,000, the court must order all or part paid periodically, subject to the court’s finding of adequate financial resources or security. This does not set the policy limit.[^2] ## Medical Malpractice in Other States - [Alabama](/coverage/medical-malpractice/alabama) - [Alaska](/coverage/medical-malpractice/alaska) - [Arizona](/coverage/medical-malpractice/arizona) - [Arkansas](/coverage/medical-malpractice/arkansas) - [California](/coverage/medical-malpractice/california) - [Colorado](/coverage/medical-malpractice/colorado) - [Connecticut](/coverage/medical-malpractice/connecticut) - [Delaware](/coverage/medical-malpractice/delaware) - [District of Columbia](/coverage/medical-malpractice/district-of-columbia) - [Florida](/coverage/medical-malpractice/florida) - [Georgia](/coverage/medical-malpractice/georgia) - [Hawaii](/coverage/medical-malpractice/hawaii) - [Idaho](/coverage/medical-malpractice/idaho) - [Illinois](/coverage/medical-malpractice/illinois) - [Indiana](/coverage/medical-malpractice/indiana) - [Iowa](/coverage/medical-malpractice/iowa) - [Kansas](/coverage/medical-malpractice/kansas) - [Kentucky](/coverage/medical-malpractice/kentucky) - [Louisiana](/coverage/medical-malpractice/louisiana) - [Maryland](/coverage/medical-malpractice/maryland) - [Massachusetts](/coverage/medical-malpractice/massachusetts) - [Michigan](/coverage/medical-malpractice/michigan) - [Minnesota](/coverage/medical-malpractice/minnesota) - [Mississippi](/coverage/medical-malpractice/mississippi) - [Missouri](/coverage/medical-malpractice/missouri) - [Montana](/coverage/medical-malpractice/montana) - [Nebraska](/coverage/medical-malpractice/nebraska) - [Nevada](/coverage/medical-malpractice/nevada) - [New Hampshire](/coverage/medical-malpractice/new-hampshire) - [New Jersey](/coverage/medical-malpractice/new-jersey) - [New Mexico](/coverage/medical-malpractice/new-mexico) - [New York](/coverage/medical-malpractice/new-york) - [North Carolina](/coverage/medical-malpractice/north-carolina) - [North Dakota](/coverage/medical-malpractice/north-dakota) - [Ohio](/coverage/medical-malpractice/ohio) - [Oklahoma](/coverage/medical-malpractice/oklahoma) - [Oregon](/coverage/medical-malpractice/oregon) - [Pennsylvania](/coverage/medical-malpractice/pennsylvania) - [Rhode Island](/coverage/medical-malpractice/rhode-island) - [South Carolina](/coverage/medical-malpractice/south-carolina) - [South Dakota](/coverage/medical-malpractice/south-dakota) - [Tennessee](/coverage/medical-malpractice/tennessee) - [Texas](/coverage/medical-malpractice/texas) - [Utah](/coverage/medical-malpractice/utah) - [Vermont](/coverage/medical-malpractice/vermont) - [Virginia](/coverage/medical-malpractice/virginia) - [Washington](/coverage/medical-malpractice/washington) - [West Virginia](/coverage/medical-malpractice/west-virginia) - [Wisconsin](/coverage/medical-malpractice/wisconsin) - [Wyoming](/coverage/medical-malpractice/wyoming) [Other Coverage in Maine](/coverage/states/maine) ## Sources [^1]: [24-A M.R.S. §6304: Assessments authorized](https://www.legislature.maine.gov/legis/statutes/24-A/title24-Asec6304.html) — Maine Legislature, Revisor of Statutes; Subsections 1–3: physician/hospital professional-liability assessment collection, nonpremium treatment, insured/self-insured and employer scope. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^2]: [24 M.R.S. §2951: Provision for structured awards](https://www.legislature.maine.gov/statutes/24/title24sec2951.html) — Maine Legislature, Revisor of Statutes; Subsection 2 and paragraphs A–F: periodic payment at either party’s request when future damages reach $250,000; financial security condition. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^3]: [Maine Bureau of Insurance](https://www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/home) — Maine Bureau of Insurance; Homepage and commercial insurance resources. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^4]: [Insurance License Lookup](https://www1.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/node/3) — Maine Bureau of Insurance; State-designated producer/company search. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^5]: [File an Insurance Complaint](https://www.maine.gov/pfr/insurance/consumers/file-a-complaint-dispute) — Maine Bureau of Insurance; State complaint process and contact. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^6]: [36 M.R.S. §2531](https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/36/title36sec2531.html) — Maine Legislature; 36 M.R.S. §2531(1)-(2), current page: home-state basis; 3% tax; producer pays on chapter 19 surplus lines. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^7]: [24-A M.R.S. §4433](https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/24-a/title24-Asec4433.html) — Maine Legislature; Surplus-lines contracts excluded from guaranty association. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^8]: [24-A M.R.S. §2002-A](https://legislature.maine.gov/statutes/24-a/title24-Asec2002-A.html) — Maine Legislature; ECP disclosure and written-request procedure. Accessed 2026-09-28. [^9]: [Licenses](https://www.at-bay.com/licenses/) — At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21. [^10]: [Licenses and Carriers](https://www.coalitioninc.com/legal/licenses) — 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. [^11]: [Insurance Producer Licenses](https://www.corgi.insure/broker-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. [^12]: [About Hiscox US Insurance](https://www.hiscox.com/about-hiscox-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. [^13]: [Licenses](https://www.nextinsurance.com/insurance-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. [^14]: [Insurance Licenses by State](https://www.techinsurance.com/legal/licenses) — 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. [^15]: [Licenses](https://www.vouch.us/legal/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. Updated 2026-09-28. This guide is informational and does not determine whether a policy is available or meets your needs. [Editorial policy](/editorial-policy). 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