A significant majority of all professional liability coverage available to physicians these days is provided on a "claims-made" basis, with a claim being covered only if (i) the claim arose out of professional services rendered during the term of the professional liability policy, and (ii) notice of the claim is provided by the insured during the term of the policy. (This is in contrast to "occurrence coverage," where a claim is covered if it related to professional services rendered during the term of the policy, regardless of when notice of the claim is provided by the insured.) ...
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