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Psychiatrist Malpractice Insurance

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At Homewood Insurance, we tailor coverage for psychiatrists and behavioral health practices, with clear details on what’s covered, how much it costs, and which practice exposures can affect pricing.
On this page, you’ll find:

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The fastest way to find the most suitable insurance coverage for psychiatrists is to fill out our quick quote form, so we can give you an idea of the type of insurance coverage that best suits you.

Homewood Insurance works with a number of different carriers to ensure you have the most suitable insurance coverage at the best price.

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Malpractice Insurance for Psychiatrists can include:

  • Protection for misdiagnosis, suicide/homicide risk management claims, and medication mismanagement.
  • Coverage across inpatient, outpatient, telepsychiatry, and correctional settings.
  • Liability for controlled substances prescribing and psychiatric emergencies.
  • Standard limits commonly up to $1M per claim / $3M aggregate, with tail/retroactive dates available.
  • Optional endorsements for forensic work, residency supervision, ECT/TMS, and multistate telehealth.

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Insurance for Psychiatrists can include:

Our programs address both Professional Liability (PL) and General Liability (GL) for psychiatric practice:

  1. Professional Liability (Malpractice)

    1. Claims alleging misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis (e.g., MDD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia)
    2. Defense for failure to prevent self-harm or harm to others, including duty-to-warn scenarios
    3. Medication allegations: adverse effects, polypharmacy, controlled substances, monitoring failures
    4. Coverage for telepsychiatry (synchronous/asynchronous), multistate licensing, and documentation issues
    5. Addresses involuntary commitments, capacity determinations, treatment refusals, and confidentiality disputes
    6. Optional add-ons: forensic evaluations & testimony, ECT/TMS, residency supervision, correctional settings

  2. General Liability

    1. Third-party bodily injury on premises (e.g., slip-and-fall in the waiting room, hazards in corridors)
    2. Third-party property damage caused by staff, patients, or vendors
    3. Personal & advertising injury (non-PHI privacy or reputation issues)
    4. Applies to solo and group practices, outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, and hospital-employed roles.

Standard limits: $1M per occurrence / $3M aggregate typical, with options for umbrella, tail, and prior acts.

Homewood Insurance Group work with  different insurance carriers to find you the most suitable coverage at the best price.

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Cost of Coverage:

Pricing depends on practice setting (inpatient vs. outpatient), state litigation environment, scope of services (e.g., ECT, forensic), telehealth footprint, and claims history. Risk controls—suicide-risk protocols, documentation standards, PDMP checks—favorably influence underwriting.

Professional Liability (PL / Malpractice) – Typical Ranges

  • Outpatient solo practice (no ECT/forensic): $2,000–$6,000 per psychiatrist, annually
  • Group practices / mixed settings: $4,000–$9,000 per psychiatrist
  • Higher-exposure roles (inpatient, correctional, ECT/TMS, forensic): $7,500–$15,000+ per psychiatrist

General Liability (GL) – Typical Ranges:

  • Small office (solo/2-provider): $400–$1,200 annually
  • Mid-size practice/clinic: $1,000–$3,000 annually
  • Large multi-site or high foot-traffic facilities: $3,000–$6,000+ annually

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High-Risk Procedures and their Impact on your Premiums

While chemotherapy and standard radiation are widely covered, carriers closely review other services that carry elevated risk:

Exposure Category Examples Why Higher Risk? Insurance Impact
Suicide/Homicide Risk Management Acute risk patients, safety planning, duty-to-warn Severe outcomes & high severity claims if monitoring/action disputed Rates trend higher without formal protocols & documentation
Involuntary Holds & Restraints Inpatient holds, ED consults, seclusion/restraint orders Civil rights & standard-of-care allegations; documentation critical Surcharges or endorsements; may require inpatient experience
Controlled Substances & Complex Pharmacotherapy Stimulants, benzodiazepines, off-label combos, MAT overlap Adverse events, dependence, monitoring failures Underwriting review of PDMP use, informed consent, monitoring plans
ECT / Neuromodulation ECT, TMS, esketamine clinics Procedure complications, consent disputes, facility standards Adds premium and sometimes separate endorsements
Telepsychiatry Across States Synchronous/asynchronous care, multistate patients Licensing, venue, standard-of-care variance by state Carrier approval of states; must disclose all practicing locations
Forensic & Correctional Psychiatry IME/Court testimony, custody cases, jail/prison settings Adversarial matters; higher frequency/severity potential Often higher PL rates; sometimes separate forms or carriers
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Custody disputes, school threats, mandated reporting Complex consent dynamics; heightened duty of care Modest surcharges; documentation & care coordination scrutinized

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Types of Insurance Psychiatrists need

 
General Liability Insurance

General Liability Insurance

General Liability covers medical expenses and attorney fees which result from bodily injuries and property damage that your facility or organization could be legally responsible for.
 
 
Business owner's policy (BOP insurance)

Business owner's policy (BOP) insurance

A Business Owner’s Policy (BOP) is a comprehensive insurance package designed for psychiatrists with small to medium-sized businesses. It provides a blend of liability protection and property insurance.
 
 
Professional Liability Insurance

Professional Liability Insurance

Professional Liability Insurance overs any negligence or mistakes made by the individual psychiatrists during their practice. It differs from General Liability insurance, which covers the practice itself. 
 
 
Commercial Auto Insurance

Commercial Auto Insurance

This is relevant for psychiatrists who use a vehicle for practice-related tasks. This insurance covers you against auto accidents, theft, and other vehicle-related incidents.
 
 
workers compensation insurance

Workers Compensation Insurance

Workers Compensation Insurance is usually mandated by law. It protects psychiatry practices and employees in case of work-related injuries or illnesses.
 
 
Cyber Liability Insurance

Cyber Liability Insurance

Covers you against financial losses associated with data breaches, cyber attacks, and other cyber incidents. Insurers will usually conduct rigorous testing of your online system to fix vulnerabilities as part of this policy.
 

Why Work With Homewood

We align your practice with carriers that understand psychiatric risk, then strengthen your submission to secure better terms:

  • Review of suicide-risk protocols, informed consent, and documentation standards.
  • Guidance on telehealth disclosures, multistate licensing, and endorsements.
  • Negotiation of limits, tail/prior acts, and umbrella options at competitive pricing.

 

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Chris specializes in sourcing the most suitable insurance for Psychiatrists at the best price. You can call him or fill out the form and he will get your message directly.