Med spas are booming with the popularity of Botox and other anti-aging treatments, but that popularity brings risk. A client could sue over a burn from laser hair removal, or lack of physician supervision for a medical procedure. Medical spa insurance covers costly legal issues and accidents that could otherwise force your spa to close.
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These insurance policies cover common risks in the medical spa industry.
A general liability policy covers basic third-party risks, such as a customer who slips while getting into a chair for a facial treatment. Bundle it with commercial property insurance for savings in a BOP.
A BOP bundles commercial property insurance and general liability coverage under one plan. It's one of the most cost-effective types of commercial insurance for medical professionals.
Professional liability coverage for medical spas pays for legal costs related to your work, such as blemishes caused by a rejuvenation treatment. It's also called medical malpractice insurance.
Most states require workers' compensation for medical spas that have employees. It also protects sole proprietors from work injury costs that health insurance might deny.
Cyber insurance covers costs related to data breaches and cyberattacks. It's strongly recommended for medical spas that handle credit card numbers and other personal information.
Commercial auto insurance covers the cost of accidents involving a vehicle owned by a medical spa. Most states require this coverage for vehicles owned by a business.
A small med spa will pay less for business insurance than a larger spa with several aesthetic nurses.
Factors that affect premiums include:
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Whether or not spas are required to carry medical spa malpractice insurance is dependent on the state, municipality, and city in which they operate. However, even when not required, having an active policy is a crucial element of a well-versed risk management plan.
While med spa professionals do their best to provide premier care for their clients, errors and mistakes can still sometimes happen. And customers can often experience exceptional care, but end up feeling unhappy with the results they receive, which can lead to a malpractice claim.
For example, you could perform a routine laser hair removal session or chemical peel on a client, and they leave happy initially. But if they decide they aren't satisfied with the outcome of the service later on, they can file a claim alleging it wasn't performed correctly or you didn't provide the best quality of care.
Having the right malpractice insurance for Botox injections, laser therapy, microdermabrasion, hair removal, dermal fillers, weight loss, and other aesthetic services can protect your med spa facility from costly lawsuits, legal defense costs, and settlements.
Recording or photographing customers can be a great social media tactic to promote your personal care services or medical spa. However, this initiative can come with some unique risks, so it's best to have your customers sign a waiver before sharing their images or videos on your website and social media accounts.
Unless an image you want to share to promote your business has a Creative Commons license, you could face serious legal consequences if you weren't given permission to use it.
A social media insurance policy, which is typically included in general liability insurance coverage, can protect med spa owners from even the most frivolous claim of copyright infringement or privacy violation. This policy would protect your business from financially devastating effects of a lawsuit or settlement.
Should a customer experience an allergic reaction to any product you sell or use on them, a cosmetics product liability insurance policy will help pay for your defense costs, legal fees, and any settlement or court-ordered judgement.
This coverage offers protection from:
Illness caused by a product. Product liability insurance coverage safeguards your medical spa from illnesses caused by products sold or manufactured by your business. That includes allergic reactions from skin and beauty products.
Injury caused by a product. If a client suffers a bodily injury from a beauty or personal care product you made or sold, this insurance can cover the cost of hiring an attorney and any financial losses associated with the claim.