Allied World, APA Launch Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants Program

Allied World U.S. and the American Professional Agency, Inc. (APA, Inc.) have launched a medical malpractice insurance program for psychiatric nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the field of behavioral health. The latest in a suite of products developed specifically for mental health professionals, this program provides coverage tailored to the exposures faced by nurse practitioners and physician assistants providing psychiatric and mental health-related services when supervised by a licensed psychiatrist.

Coverage mirrors that provided to psychiatrists by Allied World and APA, Inc., including legal liability, personal and advertising injury, privacy, and licensing board complaint coverage. The program also provides risk management services and support for policyholders.

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, AG, through its subsidiaries and brand known as Allied World, is a global provider of property, casualty and specialty insurance and reinsurance solutions.