Healthcare Professional Liability
Catlin began writing Healthcare Professional Liability insurance in London in 1994 and has established itself as a significant lead in the London Market. We currently lead approximately 70% of business written by both premium volume and risk count.
This experience has enabled us to trade through underwriting cycles and ensure stability for our clients irrespective of the market conditions prevailing. Our healthcare expertise stands out against its peers due to its ability to offer solutions throughout the healthcare industry, irrespective of the size and complexity of the risk.
Hospital Professional Liability
- Recognised London and Lloyd’s lead
- both primary and excess placements considered
- broad appetite; from small rural hospitals to large tertiary care centres
- twin tower coverage for hospital professional liability and general liability
- umbrella coverage lines also considered
- professional liability on a claims made basis; general liability on occurrence basis also considered
- jurisdiction: US and Canada.
Allied Healthcare Professional Liability
- Written on both an open market and programme basis
- leader of the only Lloyd’s Allied Healthcare Lineslip which can be accessed by all brokers
- coverage is for professional and general liability with standard market additions
- broad spectrum of classes written throughout the allied healthcare and social services arena
- minimum premiums of US$7,500
- minimum attachment of US$5,000
- jurisdiction: US and Canada.
Long-term Care
- Written on both an open market and programme basis
- coverage for skilled nursing, assisted and independent living from single locations to multi-state operations (with some restrictions)
- coverage is for professional and general liability with standard market additions
- policy provides coverage for physical and sexual abuse and also punitive damages
- minimum premiums of US$7,500
- minimum attachment of US$5,000
- jurisdiction: US and Canada.
Expertise in Healthcare Liability insurance
Our US Healthcare underwriting teams are based in London. As experts in their field, they offer extensive knowledge of medical, healthcare and pharmaceutical markets overseas and have support when needed from our Healthcare underwriters based in the US.
Accessibility and excellent service are core to our business and we understand the importance of being able to build close relationships with local brokers and clients. Through this philosophy we can develop a greater understanding of clients’ individual requirements.
In London we also have an extremely capable and industry-recognised claims team. In 2010 we beat our peers to first place for service in the annual Gracechurch Claims Monitor survey of the London broker market.