Companies across the healthcare sector have widely differing priorities and challenges depending on their area of focus, from research and development firms funding wearable devices to pharmaceutical manufacturers or those delivering services, such as doctors’ surgeries and hospitals.
However, certain developments are common to all. Traditional notions of healthcare are being challenged, with companies increasingly looking at different ways of delivering services; ageing populations are stimulating demand for new procedures and drugs; and rapidly developing technology – from robotics to nanotechnology – is bringing challenges and opportunities across the sector.
Those organizations that adapt quickly to these changes will be best placed to take advantage of the huge potential for growth.
Why QBE?
QBE has been providing insurance to the healthcare sector for more than 20 years. We can help organizations ranging from regional health authorities to hospitals, clinics, residential care providers, medical practitioners, primary care providers, medical affinity groups and allied healthcare companies.
Our underwriters bring a thorough understanding of the various risks you face and we pride ourselves on our speed of response. We offer a broad range of relevant products, which can be customized to suit your individual circumstances.
In the event of a claim, we will work closely with you to achieve the best outcome as promptly as possible and minimize the impact on your reputation.
We have the resources to deliver effective insurance solutions and support wherever your operations take you. Our global network allows us to provide coverage in more than 150 countries, so we are well placed to deliver globally compliant multinational programs.
Finally, under our unique QBE Premiums4Good initiative, we offer the opportunity to put up to 100% of your premium into investments with an additional social objective, such as reducing homelessness or helping the environment. We provide annual updates about the projects we have supported, which you are welcome to use in your own corporate social responsibility reporting.
Relevant products
We protect companies in the life science and clinical research sector against the cost of claims for damage or injuries caused by clinical trials.
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Directors’ and Officers’ Liability insurance protects senior employees against claims resulting from actual or alleged wrongdoing.
Read more about Directors’ and Officers’ Liability
Our comprehensive coverage protects organizations against claims brought by third parties for property damage or non-healthcare related injury.
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Our Medical Malpractice policy provides protection against legal actions arising from negligence, malpractice or failure to provide appropriate diagnosis or treatment.
Read more about Medical Malpractice
We can create compliant multinational programs for a wide range of products – including Property, General Liability, Professional Liability, and Directors’ and Officers’ Liability – in more than 150 countries.
Read more about Multinational
We protect companies in the life science and clinical research sector against the cost of claims for damage or injuries caused by pharmaceuticals and medical devices.
Read more about Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices