Podiatry PLUS

Premier Professional Liability Insurance for Podiatrists

Risk Management and Claims Services


Podiatrists today face unique and pressing challenges. The explosive growth in the frequency and size of malpractice awards pushes you to new limits in your efforts to reduce liability exposure and to promote quality care. Today's increasingly complex patient care and health care environments force podiatrists to be more proactive than ever before in knowing and applying the best risk management practices available.

ACE is committed to building valued, long-term relationships with our policyholders by providing comprehensive risk management programs and services. We encourage Podiatry PLUS policyholders to use the full range of valuable risk management resources, including:

Online Risk Management Education Program (Home Study)
Policyholders will earn discounts on their Podiatry PLUS policy and earn valuable continuing education credit. ACE is pleased to offer, in conjunction with ELM Exchange, this online education course covering topics such as physician/patient communication, informed consent, medical documentation and more. As a valued Podiatry PLUS policyholder, this valuable Risk Management program is available to you at no cost.

Policyholders, please LOG IN HERE to access our online home study course. (Contact your Podiatry PLUS agent for your personalized access code)

ACE Medical Risk Reporter
ACE USA's newsletter, "ACE Medical Risk Reporter," is available to all policyholders. It highlights pertinent risk management issues and offers practical recommendations for reducing risk in the health care environment.
ACE Medical Risk Reporter - Jan. 2008

Risk Management Consultation
Podiatry PLUS policyholders may contact ACE Medical Risk with risk management questions on our toll-free hotline. Just a phone call away, ACE Medical Risk is a valuable and responsive resource for information on specific risk management and loss control issues and practices.

Claims Management Focus
ACE USA is committed to providing the highest level of claims service. Focusing on face-to-face partnerships, ACE USA is dedicated to responsiveness, continuous training, and matching the complexity of the claim with the appropriate claims specialist. ACE USA contracts with leading medical malpractice law firms for the specialized expertise needed to appropriately defend malpractice litigation.