Big news! NSO has released our new Nurse Professional Liability Exposure Claim Report and the key findings are eye-opening.
Created together with our underwriting partner CNA and now in its 5th edition, the report highlights top professional exposures facing nurses, covering professional liability claims, license protection matters, case studies, risk control strategies, and much more.
Here’s a glimpse of the key insights inside:
· Average totals are rising for malpractice claims and license defense matters:
o $236,749: the average nurse malpractice claim total, up 12.5% since the previous dataset.
o $6,304: the average license defense matter total, up 18.3% since the previous dataset.
· Nursing professionals of all roles and levels of education are at risk:
o $160,595: the average total for nurse leader professional liability claims.
o The average total for LPN/LVN claims is 36.2% higher than RN claims.
o $63,780: the average total for nursing student professional liability claims.
The bottom line: No matter where you are in your nursing career, malpractice liability is a very real concern. A costly lawsuit or license defense matter can spell disaster your career, license, and financial security.
As a proud partner of NSO, ANA-NY plays an important role in increasing risk education for the nursing profession and community. Be in the know about today’s prevalent nursing liability risks to help mitigate your exposures and enhance patient safety.
The report is packed with up-to-date actionable insights you won’t want to miss. Dive in today and share this resource with your members and network.