Like any other alternative treatment, acupuncture comes with risks, including patient complaints that could escalate into legal disputes. Such a scenario can be damaging not only to a professional reputation but also to your finances. However, purchasing insurance for acupuncturists provides essential protection, safeguards your business, and ensures peace of mind.
Today, many insurance providers offer customized policies that allow acupuncturists to choose the coverage that best suits their practice. Coverage options include:
- Professional liability insurance – protects the professional reputation of acupuncturists. Acupuncture is still vulnerable to damaging complaints despite making advancements in the alternative treatment industry. Thus, taking preventative action to protect your license and practice is necessary.
- Business personal property (BPP) – covers the named insured for lost, stolen, or damaged business property, such as equipment. For example, you can cover a treatment table, furniture, or other business property that is not a permanent fixture of the building structure by this insurance policy.
- Premises liability – commonly called slip or trip and fall insurance. It covers the potential risks of a guest on the premises alleging damage to their personal property or injury in the clinic area, such as slipping from a wet spot on the floor, tripping on a frayed rug, or fainting and falling off the treatment table.
Here at the American Acupuncture Council, we have “Additional Insured” coverage to protect an entity, such as a landlord, corporation, or another person, that requests inclusion in your policy. The purpose of this coverage is to protect the AI entity named in a claim that was a result of your actions (or inactions), the AI entity will be defended by your policy. Your policy will cover any damages awarded against the AI, as specified in the liability limit provision.
Running an acupuncture practice comes with its own set of challenges, including potential patient claims that can result in financial stress and legal complications. With the right acupuncture insurance policy, you can focus on delivering high-quality care, knowing your business is protected.
Choosing a reliable malpractice insurance provider is one of the crucial decisions for acupuncturists today. A trusted provider ensures that you never have to worry about unexpected legal or financial risks, allowing you to focus on what matters most—the growth of your business and the welfare of your patients.
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Are you looking for reliable insurance for acupuncturists? Look no further than the American Acupuncture Council. Call us today at (800) 838-0383.