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Liability Insurance For IC Position? - Jan


Posted: Dec 10, 2014

I just interviewed with a company that told me I have to have a million dollars in liability insurance and have to show them the certificate in order to be an IC. ??? Do all the IC's out there carry this? Does anybody know where you buy this and how much it costs?

Who is the company and what a crock. - They wont get many ICs with that. nm

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nm

Errors and Omissions insurance...SM - Old Anon

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You can Google it. A millions dollars sounds pretty steep, and not all companies require this of their ICs. I don't really understand this requirement since the final liability rests with clinician signing the document. The MT is pretty far down in the pecking order as far as liability goes.

My goodness. Can you just skip this company? - I was/am an IC, ... sm

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and I have NEVER carried this type of insurance. I have NEVER had the need. Started ICing in 2002. Good luck.

Liability Insurance - outahere

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Never heard of liability insurance for IC. Can't imagine us needing $1M. That sounds more like the company you applied to wants their ICs to cover their backsides!

E&O/Liability - office girl

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I've been asked about this twice over my MT career, which ended 2 years ago. Ask your homeowner's insurance provider where they would suggest you check.


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