[PrvPracNP] medical malpractice

[lam629 at comcast.net]

Hi, 
NSO covers NPs that are employes as well as self employes, ie owners or part owners
www.nso.com
good luck
Lori
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From: "Lehigh Valley Wellness Center" <lvwellnesscenter at verizon.net>
>  
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I would like to know if anyone knows of any malpractice insurance companies
> that insure nurse practitioners in private practice.
> 
> I currently have Marsh Affinity.  The policy was up for renewal in January.
> I had my renewal application and related documentation sent in by the middle
> of January.  When I called the other day to find out what the status is I
> was told that the underwriters have to review the renewal policy and decide
> if they want to continue providing my coverage.  They told me that this
> would take at least 3 weeks.  In the meantime I have no coverage as of
> January 31 and I have to just sit and wait.  I would like to check out other
> options, just in case they come back and say that they do not want to
> continue to cover me.  I have had absolutely no claims or incidents
> regarding med malpractice.
> 
> NSO will not provide coverage to me, because I also do cosmetic procedures
> such as facials, etc.
> 
> There are real slim pickings out there regarding what insurance companies
> will cover APNs in private practice.  The ones that do have extremely rigid
> rules.
> 
> I don't hear about a lot of medical malpractice suits against APNs in
> private practice, yet these insurance companies do not want to get involved
> with us.
> 
> Can anyone provide any assistance or advice?
> 
> 
> Thanks
> 
>  
> 
> Louise Diehl-Oplinger, RN,MSN,CCRN,APRN,BC,NP-C
> 
> Nurse Practitioner -Owner
> 
> Lehigh Valley Wellness Center
> 
> 600 Coventry Drive
> 
> Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
> 
> Phone:  908-213-8808
> 
> Fax:   908-213-8898
> 
>  
> 


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