Malpractice Insurance Frequently Asked Questions

Many nurse practitioners (NPs) have questions about malpractice insurance coverage and rates.  Please see the links below to the variety of FAQs and their answers related to malpractice insurance.

Three of the national liability providers are Nurses Service Organization (NSO) - NAPNAP's preferred insurance company, Cotterell, Michell & Fifer, Inc. (CM&F Group), and Marsh Affinity Group Services. Additional smaller state-based firms or hospitals that provide self-coverage are also available.

Click on the topics below to see responses to some common quesitons related to malpractice insurance for NPs.

Common Malpractice Insurance FAQs for NPs 

Do I Need Malpractice Insurance? 

Malpractice Rate Increases (includes specific set of FAQs for NPs practicing in NY) 

Feel free to contact Heather Keesing (hkeesing@napnap.org) at the National Office if you have additional questions or would like to get in touch with a member of the Professional Issues Committee regarding malpractice insurance and coverage.