There are not enough nurses to care for the South Africans who are in need and as such nurses are in high demand, under extreme pressure and work long hours to care for those fortunate enough to have access to their skills and services. We read the headlines and listen to the stories our clients tell us every day.

Nurses need professional and good samaritan liability as well as medical malpractice insurance cover.

With the ongoing pandemic and challenging working conditions within the healthcare sector, a variety of scenarios where negligence may occur place nurses and healthcare workers in a vulnerable position where their careers and livelihood are at risk.

It is essential that individuals working in the medical industry have insurance should anything go wrong as a result of their actual or perceived negligence or malpractice. Recent reports highlight that claims over R1million rand have increased by 550% compared to those of 10 years ago, and claims over R5 million have increased by 900% in recent years. Legal experts have noted the rise in medical claims as well the increase in public awareness of patient rights. Healthcare workers must ensure they are adequately insured against the increase of medical malpractice litigation claims to protect their practice, their career and livelihood.