medical malpractice litigation

ways to prevent medical malpractice claims

Jan 7, 2023

Why patients sueTo prevent medical malpractice claims, it is important to understand the reason patients sue their physicians or the facilities they are receiving care from. The majority of medical malpractice lawsuits that are filed are an emotional response by a...

How do malpractice claims affect medical professionals?

Jan 7, 2023

While medical malpractice insurance (often called professional liability insurance) will protect income and assets by paying out damages awarded against medical professionals, medical malpractice claims do bring other far-reaching consequences. Malpractice insurance...

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.
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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 medical providers

The different types of insurance for medical providers 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
Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA)
Nurse Practitioners
Telemedicine Providers

traditional insurance products

Westwood have fostered exceptional relationships with underwriters and we go to great lengths to keep abreast of their latest products, changes in requirements and restrictions, including having weekly calls with the carriers, which you can see here, by joining our insurance insider group.

    Insurance products at Westwood Insurance Group

    You can find more information on the Insurance Products main page.

    If you have any questions on the different policies, check out our Insurance FAQ's

    alternative structures

    Westwood President, Michael Richards has extensive experience in setting up alternative structures for larger clients. Here are some examples:

     

    If you think your client could be large and stable enough to benefit from starting or participating in a captive or has a special need for another alternative structure, contact Michael Richards now by phone: 855 351 7487.