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The University of California (UC Regents / UCOP) has a self-insurance program for medical professional liability called the 'UC Hospital Medical Professional Liability Program'. It provides professional liability coverage to all UC employed health care workers and trainees performing clinical activities consistent with the course and scope of their employment or training program at a UC owned hospital (UCSF, UCLA, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC San Diego), or an affiliated site such as Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG). Activities in a concurrent private practice or while moonlighting at another institution are not covered. The University's coverage includes providing: (1) defense by an attorney hired by the University and (2) indemnity (payment of any settlement or judgment).
Exclusions from coverage through the self-insurance programs include: professional activity not within the course and scope of employment including unauthorized research; activity that may lead to misdemeanor or felony criminal charges; unethical behavior as set forth in the Medical Staff Bylaws, the AMA Code of Ethics and/or policies of other professional medical groups; refusal to assist with the defense of a case as may be required; acts or omissions to act due to actual fraud, corruption or actual malice; punitive damages.
UCSF Professional Liability (malpractice) Insurance and Certificate of Insurance (COI) FAQ (name, address, coverage dates, tail coverage info, etc.), on the UCSF Health Risk Management public website.
UCOP Professional Medical and Hospital Liability FAQ, details on UC Regents professional liability coverage.
UC Business and Finance Bulletin BUS-81 Insurance Programs, describes the professional medical and hospital liability program.
UCSF Medical Professional Liability Insurance Information Sheet which explains the insurance carriers, history of coverage, and coverage amounts, is available for your review.
Refer any requests from other institutions to the UCSF Health Risk Management department for verification of your professional liability coverage and claim history.
If you have any questions regarding your professional liability insurance coverage, please contact UCSF Health Risk Management at (415) 353-1842 opt 4, or at [email protected]
For professional liability (malpractice) insurance coverage questions please call us at (415) 353-1842 opt 4 or email us at [email protected]. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5:00pm PST.