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TTUS Professional Liability Insurance FAQ’s

  • Name of Carrier: Texas Tech University System Medical Liability Self-Insurance Plan

  • Contact Information:

    TTUHSC Office of General Counsel
    3601 4th Street, MS 6237
    Lubbock, TX 79430
    Tel: 806-743-9921
    malpracticeverification@ttuhsc.edu

  • Policy Number: N/A – Self Insured

  • Limits of Liability:


Category
Occurrence Coverage

Per Claim Aggregate per
Participant
Staff Physicians $400,000 $1,200,000
Other Licensed Healthcare Professionals Including Dentists $200,000 $600,000
Residents, Interns or Fellows $100,000 $300,000
Students $25,000 $75,000
  • Type of Coverage (claims made/occurrence/extended or tail): Occurrence based coverage

  • Individual or Shared Coverage:  Individual Coverage

  • The Self-Insurance Plan cannot provide nose coverage for new providers. Providers will need to purchase tail coverage from their last insurance carrier, assuming the coverage was a claims-made policy.

  • The Self-Insurance Plan provides occurrence based coverage. Tail coverage is not needed when a Provider leaves TTUHSC employment.

  • To confirm liability, dates of coverage or to request a claims history verification: Please email malpracticeverification@ttuhsc.edu