The Hartford doesn’t offer travel nurse malpractice insurance online, but a local agency or Tivly may be able to help you find the coverage you need. The following content includes information from various sources and can change over time.
What Is Travel Nurse Liability Insurance?
Domestic and international travel nurse malpractice insurance is a type of business insurance coverage designed to help protect you from claims related to the services you provide to patients. Malpractice insurance is a type of liability insurance and is also known as professional liability insurance.
Although The Hartford doesn’t offer travel nurse malpractice insurance, we can help connect nurses with Tivly, so they can get the coverage you’re looking for.
Whether your work takes you to a hospital, clinic or specialized facility, working in new environments comes with added risk. For example, you could be held liable for a charting error, a medication issue or a misstep tied to unfamiliar protocols or staffing procedures.
Why Might You Need Travel Nurse Malpractice Insurance?
Travel nurse malpractice insurance helps protect you from claims related to the professional services given to patients. Despite your experience, there may be times when a patient questions the quality of your care or an incident outside of your control leads to a complaint. As a traveling nurse, your employer may have malpractice insurance coverage, but it might not be enough to help protect you. That’s why it’s important to get your own malpractice insurance policy.
Without proper coverage, you might have to pay costly legal fees out of pocket, potentially leading to lost wages or damage to your reputation.
What Does Malpractice Insurance Cover?
Travel nurse malpractice insurance can help protect nurses from claims related to patient care, professional decisions and errors made while working on temporary or contract assignments. This insurance policy can help cover claims of:
- Negligence: If a patient gets injured, they could sue you for not meeting the standard of care.
- Inaccurate advice or instructions: Nurses can get sued by a patient or their family due to the instructions provided for medications, treatment plan or follow-up care.
- Charting errors: Incomplete, inaccurate or delayed documentation can stall or affect treatment, which can lead to malpractice claims.
If you’re faced with a malpractice claim, having the right insurance coverage can help pay for your defense and legal costs, including:
- Attorney fees
- Judgments
- Settlements
How Much Does Travel Nurse Malpractice Insurance Cost?
What you pay for malpractice insurance will vary because every travel nurse has unique needs. Insurance companies may consider several factors when determining the cost of your coverage, including:
- The locations you practice in
- Type of coverage
- Your claims history
- Coverage limits you select
To find out your travel nurse malpractice insurance costs, get a free online quote through Tivly.
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Great care deserves great protection. Get a quote for malpractice coverage today through Tivly.
Last Updated: May 19, 2026
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