• AGENT LOGIN
  • 216.539.0841
  • 855.351.7487
Westwood Insurance Group
  • About Us
    • The Westwood Team
    • Careers
    • Our Compass
    • Insurance Carriers
    • Compensation
  • Insurance Products
  • Our Specialty
    • Allied Healthcare
    • Hospitals
    • Long Term Care
    • Physicians
    • Social Services
  • Agents
  • Knowledge Base
  • News
  • Contact
Select Page
Free Continuing education for insurance agents

Medical Malpractice

  • Physicians and Specialists

    • How do malpractice claims affect medical professionals?
    • ways to prevent medical malpractice claims
    • What does it take for a medical malpractice suit to be successful?
  • Skilled Nursing, Senior Living & Assisted Living Facilities

    • Liability mitigation for skilled nursing, senior and assisted living facilities
    • What does it take for a medical malpractice suit to be successful?

Cyber Security

  • About cyber attacks and why they happen
  • Steps healthcare providers can take to prevent cyber attacks
  • Why cyber security is essential for healthcare providers

Working with a Broker

  • A challenge faced by agents
  • What Medical Malpractice Brokers do for their Agents

Understanding Insurance coverage

  • The difference between Claims Made and Occurrences policies

Why free continuing education for insurance agents servicing healthcare organizations is essential

We see free continuing education for insurance agents as an essential service, particularly those providing medical malpractice insurance for healthcare organizations.

Medical malpractice insurance is a complex and ever-evolving field in the insurance industry that requires insurance agents to have a deep understanding of healthcare laws, regulations, and industry practices.

To provide the best service to clients, insurance agents must stay up-to-date on the latest developments and continuously update their knowledge and expertise in this area.

With the rapid advancement of technology and the increasing threat of cyber attacks, it’s also crucial for agents providing cyber insurance to stay informed about the latest developments in cyber security.

 

Free continuing education for insurance agents

Medical malpractice insurance is complex and continually evolving

Medical malpractice insurance is a complex and ever-evolving area of the insurance industry that requires a deep understanding of healthcare laws, regulations, and industry practices. As an insurance agent in this field, it’s important to be knowledgeable about the various factors that contribute to the complexity of medical malpractice insurance, including:

  1. Changing laws and regulations – Healthcare laws and regulations are constantly evolving, and insurance agents must stay up-to-date on these changes to provide the best coverage options for their clients. New laws or regulations may impact the required amount of coverage for specific medical procedures, or the way malpractice claims are handled.
  2. Advancements in medical technology – The rapid pace of advancements in medical technology means that insurance agents must continually update their knowledge and understanding of the coverage required for new procedures, drugs, and technologies. The increased risk associated with new medical advancements can make it challenging for insurance agents to provide adequate coverage.
  3. Varying levels of risk – The level of risk associated with different medical procedures can vary greatly, and insurance agents must assess this risk when determining the amount of coverage required. For example, a high-risk procedure like brain surgery will require a higher level of coverage than a lower-risk procedure like a routine physical.
  4. The complex nature of malpractice claims – Malpractice claims can be complex and challenging to navigate, and insurance agents must have a thorough understanding of healthcare laws and regulations to assist clients in determining liability in these cases. Additionally, the cost of defending a malpractice claim can be substantial, making it crucial for insurance agents to have the knowledge and expertise to help clients navigate these situations.

The benefits of free continuing education for insurance agents

Here are some of the benefits of free continuing education for insurance agents selling medical malpractice insurance to healthcare organizations:

  1. Better risk assessment – Medical malpractice insurance is a complex area that requires a deep understanding of healthcare laws and regulations, as well as the level of risk associated with different medical procedures. Free continuing education can help agents improve their ability to assess risk and provide the best coverage options for their clients.
  2. Increased knowledge of healthcare laws and regulations – Healthcare laws and regulations are constantly evolving, and insurance agents must stay up-to-date on these changes to provide accurate and relevant advice to their clients. By offering free continuing education opportunities, insurance companies can help their agents maintain their knowledge of these developments and provide the best service to healthcare organizations.
  3. Better understanding of medical advancements – The rapid pace of advancements in medical technology means that insurance agents must continually update their knowledge and understanding of the coverage required for new procedures, drugs, and technologies. Free continuing education can help agents stay informed about these advancements and provide the most comprehensive coverage to their clients.
  4. Improved ability to navigate complex malpractice claims – Malpractice claims can be complex and challenging to navigate, and insurance agents must have a thorough understanding of healthcare laws and regulations to assist clients in determining liability in these cases. Free continuing education can provide agents with the skills and knowledge needed to better assist healthcare organizations in navigating these situations.
  5. Enhanced reputation – Insurance companies that offer free continuing education to their agents specializing in medical malpractice insurance demonstrate a commitment to their agents’ professional development and growth. This can help enhance the company’s reputation and attract top talent in the industry.

Free continuing education is a crucial investment for brokers and their agents selling medical malpractice insurance to healthcare organizations. By providing education and training, brokers  like Westwood Insurance Group help our agents stay current in their knowledge and understanding of the industry, improve their performance, and provide better service to their clients.

Allied Health Care

Adoption/Foster Care
Ambulatory Health Care
Blood and Organ Banks
Cancer Treatment Centers
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Chiropractor
Clinical Testing
College/University Health Centers
Community Health Center
Crisis Stabilization Center
Dental Labs
Developmental Disability
Diagnostic Imaging and X-Ray Center
Dialysis Center
Drug and Alcohol Detox
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Drug Testing
Durable Medical Equipment
Durable Medical Equipment Rental
Emergency Medical Centers
Halfway Houses
Health and Fitness Centers
Health Departments
HMP Medical Centers
Home Health Care Intravenous Therapy
Home Health Care Rehabilitation Therapy
Home Health Care Respiratory Therapy
Home Health Care Skilled Care
Home Healthcare
Hospice
Host Homes
Hyperbaric Treatment Centers
Imaging Technician
Managed Care and ACO's
Massage Therapist
Medical / Health Spas

Medical Arts School
Medical Center
Medical Director
Medical Laboratory
Medical Labs
Medical Personnel Services
Medical Registry Services
Medical Spa
Medical Supplies
Mental Health Counseling
MRI Centers
Nurse Staffing Agencies
Occupational Therapy
Ocular Labs
Optical Establishments
Optometrist
Other Laboratories
Outpatient Care
Pain Management Clinics
Pathological Labs
Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
Physical Therapy
Quality Control and Reference Labs
Radiation Therapy Technician
Respiratory Therapist
Sleep Clinics
Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation
Substance Abuse Rehabilitation Centers
Surgical Centers
Surgical Technician
Testing Services
Trauma Rehab
Urgent Care Medical Centers
Weight Loss Centers
X-ray and Imaging Centers

Senior and Nursing Centers

Assisted Living Facilities
Continuing Care Communities
Home Health Care
Hospice
Independent Living Facilities
Nursing Care Center
Residential Care Center
Skilled Nursing Facility

 

Medical Providers

Physicians
Chiropractor
Clinic
Hard-to-Place Dentists
Hard-to-Place Doctors
Medical Professional Staffing
Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Groups & Clinics
Physicians Assistant
Podiatrist

 

Colleges & Schools

College Health Centers
Dental Schools
Medical Schools
Nursing Schools
Optometry Schools
Other Health Care Provider Schools

Social Services

Adult Day Care
Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation
Child Day Care
Community Mental Health Clinic
Family Counseling
Family Planning
Foster Care
Hot Lines
Mental Health and Intellectual Disability Center
Mental Health Facility
Mental Health Services
Mental Health Technician
Physical/Development Disability Facility
Psychologist
Psychotherapist
Services for Elderly and Disabled
Social Services
Youth Services

 

Acute Care and Surgery Centers

Acute Care Centers
Air and Ground Ambulance Services
Birthing Centers
Endoscopy
Hospitals
Optical Surgery Center
Pain Management
Specially Hospitals
Surgical Facilities
Urgent Care Centers

  • Facebook
© 2021 westwood insurance group

insurance for allied health care

  • Ambulatory Health Care
  • Chiropractor
  • CRNA Staffing
  • Diagnostic Imaging and X-Ray Center
  • Dialysis Center
  • Durable Medical Equipment Rental
  • Emergency Medical Centers
  • Health and Fitness Centers
  • HMP Medical Centers
  • Home Healthcare
  • Hospice
  • Host Homes
  • Imaging Technician
  • Massage Therapist
  • Medical Arts School
  • Medical Center
  • Medical Director
  • Medical Laboratory
  • Medical Personnel Services
  • Medical Spa
  • Medical Supplies
  • Medical Transport/Emergency/
    Non Emergency
  • Nurse
  • Optometrist
  • Outpatient Care
  • Pharmacy
  • Phlebotomist
  • Physical Therapy Clinic
  • Radiation Therapy Technician
  • Respiratory Therapist
  • Surgical Technician
  • Surgical Centers
  • Testing Services
  • Urgent Care Medical Centers

insurance for hospitals

Hospital Insurance typically covers all or part of the potential liability for hospital services. It includes medical malpractice, accidents involving hospital employees and equipment, care during surgery or any other invasive treatment, after-hours care arrangements by staff who need help with their children and more.
Find out more

insurance for long term care facilities

Long term care facilities must protect themselves against potential liability arising from incidents within their facility. Westwood can help you negotiate a package tailored to your long term care facility client.

Assisted Living Facilities
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
Independent Living Facilities
Nursing Care Center
Residential Care Center
Skilled Nursing Facility

insurance for physicians

The different types of insurance for physicians includes medical malpractice insurance, professional liability insurance, errors and omissions insurance, an umbrella policy, and professional indemnity. As a physician, you should have access to all of these types of insurance.

Physicians
Physicians Assistant

social services

  • Adult Day Care
  • Alcohol/Drug Rehabilitation
  • Child Day Care
  • Community Mental Health Clinic
  • Family Counseling
  • Family Planning
  • Foster Care
  • Hot Lines
  • Mental Health Facility
  • Mental Health /Intellectual and Developmental Disability (special home)
  • Mental Health Services
  • Mental Health Technician
  • Physical/Development Disability Facility
  • Psychologist
  • Psychotherapist
  • Services for Elderly and Disabled
  • Social Services
  • Youth Services