Liability insurance for counselors: save an average of 20% on your policy

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Berxi makes it easy to protect both your career and wallet. You can quote, buy, and download proof of coverage in minutes. Need group coverage? We can help with that too.

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“Berxi was recommended to me by a friend at another company, and now it seems that everyone where I work has them too! The quoting process was easy, the language about whether we were already covered by the company was easy to check in with HR about, and the price is better than anywhere I’ve found!

Jeremy B., Berxi Customer

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What do you get with Berxi liability insurance for counselors?

Good insurance doesn’t have to be complicated. We offer comprehensive liability insurance policies for counselors that are easy to buy and provide you with coverage you can count on.

Key Coverage Features

  • Comprehensive, flexible professional liability coverage
  • Occurrence & claims-made policy options
  • Legal defense outside the limits of liability
  • Portable policy that covers you anywhere you’re licensed
  • $0 deductibles

Automatic Coverage Extensions

  • HIPAA violation defense
  • Board action & license protection defense
  • Wage loss & deposition expenses
  • Reputation coverage

Optional Coverages

  • Business/general liability coverage
  • Medicare & Medicaid reimbursement endorsement
Key Features
Comprehensive & Flexible Professional Liability Coverage

Malpractice coverage insures you against claims of negligence or of making a mistake that caused bodily harm to another. This includes providing you with a lawyer to defend yourself and the funds you can use to pay judgments or settlements.
Amount covered: Typical limits of liability range from $500,000 per claim/$1 million aggregate to $1 million per claim/$6 million aggregate.

Defense Counsel

If a claim is filed against you, we’ll retain an experienced malpractice lawyer for you. We’ll pay for related defense costs (e.g., lawyer fees, court fees, expert witness costs). These defense costs are “outside” the limits of your insurance. This means that their services don’t cut into the settlement amounts you may need to pay to the injured party.
Amount covered: Paid in addition to your policy’s limits

Worldwide Coverage

Your policy applies on a worldwide basis, as long as a claim is brought against you in the United States (which includes any U.S. territories or possessions).

Good Samaritan Coverage

If you provide professional care to someone who is not your patient in a first aid or emergency situation, and that person files a claim against you, your policy will still apply.

Consent to Settle

We work with your defense attorney to reach the best possible outcome for you. We won’t settle a claim without your approval.

Automatic Coverage Extensions
HIPAA Violation Defense

If you are investigated for potential HIPAA violations, we provide you with access to counsel and will reimburse you for costs related to HIPAA proceedings — including HIPAA fines.
Amount covered: $25,000 per policy period

Board Action & License Protection Defense

If the professional licensing authority is investigating matters related to your professional conduct, our policy provides you with legal defense.
Amount covered: $25,000 limit per policy period

Wage Loss/Deposition Defense

If we ask you to attend litigation activities (e.g., a deposition), our policy will reimburse you for actual lost wages and any necessary expenses you incur (e.g., travel, meals).
Amount covered: Up to $1,000 per day

Reputation Coverage

If you face a threat to your professional reputation, we can provide you with a crisis management/public relations consultant to help clear your name.
Amount Covered: $50,000 per claim

Optional Coverages

Additional A La Carte Coverages (by Endorsement)

Business/General Liability Coverage

The policy applies if someone files a claim against you alleging that your premises or operations caused them bodily injury or harm.
Amount covered: $1 million occurrence/$1 million aggregate

Medicare/Medicaid Reimbursement Endorsement

If you’re audited by either Medicare or Medicaid, we offer reimbursement for related accountant or attorney costs that result from the investigation or defense of the audit proceedings.
Amount covered: $30,000 for a covered audit and related expenses

Who needs counselor malpractice insurance?

Doctors aren’t the only providers who are named in malpractice suits — any individual or organization involved with treatment can be held liable for costs or claims of negligence or error.

Here are several reasons why you may want to consider buying malpractice insurance, even if it’s not legally required:

  • You want a comprehensive supplemental policy in case your employer’s policy doesn’t cover you completely.
  • You want your own policy so you can have more control over the legal team and decisions made on your behalf.
  • You’re an independent contractor.
  • You want coverage for things your employer’s policy doesn’t cover (e.g., HIPAA or board actions).
  • You want an additional financial cushion to fight claims.
  • You run your own clinic or private practice.

Professional liability insurance is the “I hope I never make a mistake that harms someone else, but if I do, I don’t want it to financially ruin me” type of insurance: It protects you in case of a lawsuit filed by a client over an alleged or actual mistake.

 

What people say about Berxi

See what our amazing customers have to say about our prices, service, and easy online quoting process.

“[My claims representative] was so compassionate. He listened and kept me informed on the status of the case. He really cared about what I was going through and reassured me that Berxi was on my side and that I didn’t need to worry.”

– Kim P.

[The product specialist] was helpful and informative. She answered the questions I had which helped me choose the policy I need at this time. I am confident the policy will cover my practice needs, but it is good to know that I can modify policy if needed in the future.”

– Rebecca C.

The quoting process was easy…and the price is better than anywhere I’ve found. Thanks a lot, y’all!”

– Jeremy B.

Want to get a better idea of how much your policy could cost? Take 5 minutes and get a quote now. If you decide to purchase, your malpractice insurance policy can go into effect any day you’d like, including today.

Discover the Berxi Difference

Comprehensive, flexible coverage


Licensed in-house agents to answer your questions


A direct-to-customer, digital experience with 24/7 online access


Coverage for your services wherever you’re licensed in the United States, even outside your main practice state


Working directly with us — from purchase to claims — saves you money

If you work in healthcare, you know that there’s a very real possibility that you could be sued at some point in your career. Mistakes may get made, or a patient (or their family) may simply want to blame someone for a difficulty they’re having. But with medical malpractice insurance in place, you’ll get a team to protect your best interests and insurance for the expenses that result from your defense and any damages that need to be paid.

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