Sometime this Fall we will be offering professional liability insurance exclusively to OPA members at a cost of about $60 per year. This is thanks to the great work of the Paramedic Association of Canada and its chapters, of which we are one. This is what well get from the policy: An exclusive and comprehensive national insurance program, with the following features: $5 million in professional liability insurance. ✓ Coverage in each participating member’s name - anywhere the member practices across the world - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. ✓ Coverage for participating registered/licensed Emergency Medical Responders, Primary Care Paramedics, Advanced Care Paramedics and Critical Care Paramedics (or their equivalent) - in all jurisdictions throughout Canada. ✓ Each participating member will receive a copy of the “personal and portable” professional liability insurance coverage. This may be needed to initiate and renew their registration/license/practice permit with a provincial regulatory authority. ✓ Participating members may be employees, part-time workers, on leave, contractors, volunteers, retirees and other classifications. ✓ Coverage for professional conduct matters with a regulatory authority. ✓ Coverage will be provided for students, when they are supervised by a regulated member, for example during a clinical practicum. ✓ Participating members will have no-cost and unlimited access to legal assistance relating to professional practice matters. There are major benefits, including access to group discounted rates, to buying insurance as a powerful national group. Liability insurance will be offered as part of a comprehensive program, which will strengthen the profession and lower members’ risk exposures - through education in risk assessment and reduction. PAC is working closely with Marsh Canada. Marsh Canada is the Canadian operating company of Marsh LLC, a global leader in insurance broking and risk management. Marsh provides a single, integrated service to clients in over 100 countries throughout the world. Marsh Canada was established in 1914, and now has approximately 1,100 staff in 13 Canadian cities. There are more than 250 dedicated employees developing and implementing customized insurance and risk management solutions for professional associations such as PAC. See the PAC site for some additional information: paramedic.ca/why-do-i-need-professional-liability-insurance/ If youre not yet a member of the OPA (chapter of PAC) , this would be as good a time as ever to join. Or join one of our chapters. Rob Theriault President, Ontario Paramedic Association
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:45:42 +0000
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