Integrity. Dedication. Expertise
The MPLC is a leading provider of international medical professional liability insurance.
Healthcare worldwide is becoming increasingly complex, with a clear trend towards greater regulation and litigation. For healthcare institutions and professionals, the right level of tailored medical professional liability insurance is more essential than ever before. We are proud to be recognised as one of the leading providers of international (non-US) medical professional liability insurance in the world.
Confidence Through Experience
With over 80 years’ combined experience in providing medical professional liability insurance, our management team has a proven track record and a global reputation for quality. We are able to draw on a wealth of international knowledge and medico-legal expertise, including a partnership with legal experts Kennedy's, which provides our clients with 24 hour legal help and an unrivalled claims handling procedure. As a Lloyd’s coverholder, our policies are underwritten by Lloyd’s, which gives our clients the security and reassurance associated with the world’s specialist insurance and reinsurance market.
Tailored Cover
Our policies provide legal liability cover for claims made against healthcare institutions and professionals arising out of the provision of clinical services. These policies cover death, bodily injury, mental injury, illness or disease caused to any patient. All of our policies provide automatic cover for ‘Good Samaritan’ acts administered at the scene of a medical emergency, accident or disaster. All policies are written on a claims-made basis. Our cover includes:
- AIDS & Hepatitis Non-A
- Defence Costs
- Dishonesty of Employees
- Errors & Omissions
- Internet Liability
- Loss of Documents
- Public Liability
- Reinstatement of Limits
- Worldwide Jurisdiction
- Breach of Professional Confidentiality
- Discovery Coverage
- Independent Private Practitioners
- Libel and Slander
- Medical Practitioners whilst employed by the entity
- Prior Acts
- Worldwide Jurisdiction (Excluding the USA)
What Makes Us Different
As you would expect from a leading specialist, we provide outstanding cover – but we also go further, building long-term relationships with clients by understanding their businesses and the issues they face.
We add value through a range of services that identify areas of concern, enable clients to adopt best practice, help prevent adverse events before they arise and, when claims are made, anticipate outcomes and minimise their impact.
- Legal advice 24/7
- Expert claims handling
- Clinical governance
- Review of open claims
- Training, education and support
- Online solutions
Our Clients
From associations and small independent companies to regional or national government organisations, our clients cover the full spectrum of the healthcare sector. These include healthcare facilities, Associations and Affinity groups and healthcare professionals.