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The server is read-only and requires no authentication. [Human-readable page](https://spot.insure/industries/healthcare-services/does-malpractice-cover-every-clinician) # Does a malpractice policy automatically cover every clinician at my business? Do not assume so. NAIC’s general explanation describes medical professional liability for physicians and other licensed health professionals. Ask which clinicians, entities, and services the proposed forms name. [Medical Malpractice Insurance](https://content.naic.org/insurance-topics/medical-malpractice-insurance) Ask whether the quote is claims-made or occurrence. For claims-made terms, confirm when claims must be reported and whether an extended reporting period applies. Check that the proposed covered-professional and named-insured terms include each clinician and the company. [Medical Malpractice Insurance](https://content.naic.org/insurance-topics/medical-malpractice-insurance) ## Need Help Choosing Coverage? 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Background: medical professional liability scope and claims-made and occurrence forms Review NAIC’s general explanation of medical professional liability and claims-made versus occurrence forms. - [Small Business Insurance](https://content.naic.org/consumer/small-business.htm) — National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Commercial auto; general liability and other types of business liability sections - [Guidance on HIPAA & Cloud Computing](https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/health-information-technology/cloud-computing/index.html) — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights. Questions 1–3 on covered entities, business associates, and cloud services; Question 7 on mobile access Map patient-data and third-party cloud roles for the company’s actual services. - [Cybersecurity](https://content.naic.org/cipr_topics/topic_cybersecurity.htm) — National Association of Insurance Commissioners, Center for Insurance Policy and Research. Cyber risk categories and customized-policy qualification - [Cyber Insurance: Cybersecurity for Small Business](https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/inline-files/cyber-insurance-naic.pdf) — National Association of Insurance Commissioners. First-party and third-party coverage sections; vendor-held data and defense wording prompts - [Employer Information](https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/employer.htm) — California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Workers’ Compensation. California employer insurance requirement and out-of-state employer note Check California’s workers’ compensation guidance if employees work in California. - [Commercial Insurance Guide](https://www.insurance.ca.gov/01-consumers/105-type/95-guides/09-comm/commercialguide.cfm) — California Department of Insurance. Commercial property and commercial general liability topics Spot, a product of Tools for Enlightenment, publishes this guide and works in the commercial insurance market. 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