Dear Mary
My insurance policy with Guild ran out on the 2/7, one week before that date
I received a letter saying they are not longer insuring midwives due to the
risk! It was a decision of the underwriters (that is why the branches knew
nothing about it).
I have currently contracted an insurance broker to try to find me
alternative insurance - out of 8 companies who provide professional
indemnity insurance - 7 have knocked me back (still waiting for the 8th
reply).
I've had to make the scary decision to practice without insurance - at least
until some alternative arises (I'm trying to think positive). I will not be
able to use my visiting rights to KGV until some arrangement can be made.
I do know that ACMI is following up on the insurance issue - but I don't
know what their plans are.
Cheers
Jane Palmer
Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond
Caring, Professional Midwifery Services
Sydney Visit http://www.pregnancy.com.au
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mary Murphy
Sent: Sunday, 8 July 2001 3:21 PM
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Cc: Caroline Flint
Subject: Re: Homebirths in Peril and Midwifery Insurance
So Far, there has been a hunt high and low, far and wide and no luck yet on
finding a company willing to insure midwives in private practice. Guild has
not so yet told me that my insurance will not be renewed and mine is due on
August 1st. I would dearly love to know what is behind this obviously panic
reaction from Guild as not even their branches knew anything about the
change until midwives started enquiring. What will happen to our clients?
we haven't addressed that yet as we are still hopeful that someone will come
forward with a policy. Not all branches of ANF handle PI insurance even for
nurses. We can still practice as midwives, but contracts with government
bodies and arrangements with hospitals will be affected as they are the ones
requiring the insurance. Regards, Mary Murphy
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