Our thoughts are with insureds affected by Hurricane Dorian. As the Bahamas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and surrounding states recover, ProAssurance is ready to provide information and assistance for professional liability concerns.
The storm will likely interrupt business and ProAssurance is committed to treating you fairly with flexibility regarding payments, applications, and similar operations. Georgia and South Carolina have issued the following directives concerning leniency for payments, cancellations or nonrenewal notices, and other insurance requirements.
- Georgia: https://www.oci.ga.gov/ExternalResources/Announcements/Directive-952019-1633.pdf
- South Carolina: https://doi.sc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/12162/Bulletin-2019-08---Additional-Assistance-for-Hurricane-Dorian-Directly-Impacted-Insureds?bidId
Frequent risk management questions following extreme weather include missing or damaged medical records, destruction of medications, notifying patients, and more. If you have questions, call our Risk Resource Advisor line at 844.223.9648 and select option 1, or email RiskAdvisor@ProAssurance.com.
For other questions regarding your professional liability policy, please contact the following:
- Claims: 877.778.2524
- Coverage: 800.252.3628
- All Other Questions: 800.282.6242
Insured physicians providing medical care or contemplating aiding victims should be aware that their professional liability insurance is in effect, including volunteer efforts.
Update 10/24/19: