All current policyholders with payments due through June 30 will have until June 30 to make those payments.

This unprecedented health crisis continues to evolve. As of the time the decision was made, most local and emergency declarations were scheduled to sunset well before that date. We will continue to monitor the situation and will advise policyholders of further changes to this policy.

Eligible members can switch from an annual or semi-annual premium payment option to a monthly payment option to help with short term cash flow.

TDIC can’t make a blanket coverage determination, and a claim would have to be filed for TDIC to fully evaluate coverage for your particular case.

You should notify your professional liability carrier immediately to advise of a potential claim. Regardless of whether a patient can conclusively demonstrate that they acquired the virus from your practice, you should consult with your professional liability carrier to develop a plan to address the patient’s concerns. The plan’s approach may simply be to demonstrate the appropriate infection control procedures the office has taken and to have further discussion with the patient to determine when they first developed symptoms.

Whenever you are in doubt about how to handle a situation, TDIC’s Risk Management analysts can work with you to find a solution. To schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced risk management analyst, visit tdicinsurance.com/RMconsult or call 800.733.0633.