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In the last few years there has been an exponential increase in the number of claims made against medical practitioners. This could be attributed to patients’ increased awareness of their right to seek compensation as well as to greater pressure from some vexatious legal practitioners who are eager to capitalise on this. Claims-made medical malpractice…

Who has access to this policy? This product is available to select medical practitioners registered with the HPCSA (Health Professions Council of South Africa). Who is providing this new product? Genoa Underwriting Managers. It is underwritten by South African based Safire Insurance Company and reinsured by Munich Re, one of the world’s largest and leading…

Above:  Pierre Bekker, CEO of Safire Insurance Company, and Michael-John Damant, Genoa director Medical malpractice claims are increasing. Doctors and specialists are facing exorbitant medical protection insurance premiums and healthcare costs are rising, putting good private healthcare out of reach of many patients and jeopardising many medical practices. Genoa Underwriting Managers and underwriter Safire Insurance…