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CLAIMS-MADE FAQs

Claims-made protection was introduced in order to enable obstetricians to continue to enjoy the benefits of Medical Protection membership. We know that many of you have questions about this type of protection, so we have compiled a series of FAQs which we hope will help to explain how claims-made protection works.
If your question is not answered below, please contact our membership team at [email protected]
  • Why is it important that I report adverse incidents to Medical Protection?

  • How do I report adverse incidents to Medical Protection?

  • Are there any other options available to me to ensure I have appropriate protection when I cease practice?

  • What happens if I choose not to accept an offer for ERBs?

  • What happens if I die?

  • What happens when I retire?

  • What happens if I leave Medical Protection and want to continue obstetric practice with another indemnity provider?

  • What happens if I stop practising as an obstetrician and undertake only gynaecology? Do I have to continue to pay to protect the time when I was practising obstetrics with claims-made protection?

  • How long should I have ERBs in force for?

  • How can I apply for ERBs?

  • Can I purchase ERBs to cover my whole retirement?

  • What will the cost of ERBs be?

  • How do ERBs work?

  • What are extended reporting benefits (ERBs) and why do I need them?

  • What is the typical reporting pattern of obstetric claims?

  • Will I have to pay an excess?

  • Is there a limit on my protection?

  • What can I expect to pay next year and the year after?

  • What external factors affect the calculation of membership subscriptions for claims-made protection?

  • How is my membership subscription for claims-made protection calculated?

  • As an obstetrician, should I report every delivery to be on the safe side?

  • What is an adverse incident and what should I report to Medical Protection?

  • What is occurrence-based protection? What is claims-made protection? What is the difference between the two?

  • Why is this the only type of protection offered to obstetricians?

  • When should I apply for ERBs?