Health Professionals Insurance Plan
Professional Indemnity
This section provides cover for each person up to:
- $500,000 in respect of each and every claim
- $1,000,000 in total during the insurance period
This section of the cover does not involve any excess i.e. all claims are paid in full up to the amount of cover.
Cover includes the costs awarded against you as well as paying for legal and other defence costs, whether the case against you is successful or not.
Amount of cover - $1,000,000 per annum. Claims will not be subject to deduction of any excess.
Legal and Disciplinary Defence Costs
Following allegations of negligence and arising out of claims by others against you, disciplinary enquiries or coroner court enquiries.
This is included in the $1,000,000 cover for Professional Indemnity.
Loss of Earning
As a result of a claim arising out of a court of enquiry where your salary is suspended.
Amount of cover up to $1,000 per week for a maximum of 13 weeks.
How much does the cover cost?
The annual premium is $170.00 (inc GST) per annum for members of APEX or $250.00 (inc GST) for non members. Cheques can be made payable to New Zealand Medical Professionals Limited.
Who qualifies for the scheme?
The plan is available to all qualified health professionals other than doctors, specialists, anesthetists.
Please visit our forms section to download the application form.
How do I make a claim?
Please call 0800 102 220
What is covered by the plan?
Like all insurance policies, there are a number of exclusions. These are reasonable and full details are contained in the policy folder.
Please visit www.nzmpi.co.nz to download the policy.
Who manages the plan?
New Zealand Medical Professionals Limited manage the plan in conjunction with their insurance brokers and underwriters.
More information on New Zealand Medical Professionals Limited can be found on their website www.nzmpi.co.nz.
