Malpractuce insurance

[Vanquisher]

How much does it really cost? Why can't I find a list of how much it costs for different states and different specialties?

I can see myself wanting to live in Florida, but we have heard that Florida is not a good place to practice medicine largely because of malpractice costs. Is this still the case?

Does anyone have any new solid information on this?

Re: Malpractuce insurance

Maybe because it varies so much it is hard to find?

I'm hesitant to say because I don't know if I remember an accurate figure, even ballpark. Like I said, it varies and DH's is low compared to other specialties. His practice pays his coverage but if he left, he would have to pay the tail coverage. I *think* that was around $20k but can't remember if that was after one or two years of practicing (we would need to be to pay that amount if he quit working there). And I don't know how the tail compares to what the practice pays annually.

Sorry...not much help. :huh:

[Vanquisher]

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Bummer. I know it varies a lot, but my husband uses it as an argument of hearsay against living in Florida, and I wish I could find some real info on it.

[PrincessFiona]

Re: Malpractuce insurance

http://www.unf.edu/thefloridacenter/Fil ... Update.pdf

[PrincessFiona]

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http://www.kaganorthopedic.com/news3.htm