Ascension Texas

Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Texas:

• Risk Management Credits—participation in ProAssurance live and online loss prevention seminars can earn insureds up to a 5 percent premium credit at renewal.
• Consent to Settle—ProAssurance will not settle without policyholder consent.
• Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
• Local underwriting and claims management—ProAssurance’s Austin team has in-depth underwriting and claims experience. They price fairly and defend effectively because they understand the risks and legal climate you face.
• Claims-Free Credit—your focus on patient safety can result in a claims-free credit at renewal.
• Contingency Excess Policy Endorsement—physicians with Texas Certitude policy limits of at least $1,000,000/$3,000,000 receive an additional $1,000,000 in coverage at point of verdict.
• CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
• Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions.
• Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.

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