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A Sigh of Relief: A Guide to Your Professional Liability Policy Webinar
Discover essential insurance coverages specific to relief practice: professional liability and license defense insurance

Recorded on: Jun 25, 2025

Webinar Summary

Are you a relief veterinarian or thinking of becoming one? Do you wonder if you have the right policies in place to protect your ability to practice as you navigate between clinics? When faced with an allegation of malpractice, who files a claim, the treating veterinarian or the practice owner? What happens once a claim is filed? In this course, we explore the essential insurance coverages specific to relief practice, discuss what to do when faced with a medical error or allegation of negligence, understand the different claim types, and review the claim process. Closed claim examples specific to relief practice will be provided to illustrate how your professional liability policy responds to malpractice and/or board complaints.

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand insurance coverage needs specific to relief veterinarians

2. Gain awareness of the different claim types and the claim process

3. Identify resources available if faced with a malpractice and/or board complaint

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Dr. Jennifer Frey, AVMA Trust Veterinarian

Dr. Jennifer Frey originates from Chicago and is a graduate of the University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine. She practiced small animal medicine and surgery as well as emergency medicine in the Chicago suburbs for 20 years before joining the AVMA Trust in 2019.

In her role as Trust Veterinarian, she provides support and guidance to her colleagues who may be faced with a malpractice and/or board complaint. She has spoken at numerous veterinary schools and conferences, delivering educational content, bolstering awareness of the Trust’s insurance programs and tailoring risk management solutions for AVMA members and the greater veterinary community.

Dr. Frey currently lives in Oak Park, Illinois with her husband, two children, a Shih Tzu mix named Lexie and a crazy cat named Cosmo. In her free time, she enjoys attending her children’s sporting events, reading, and traveling anywhere there is sun and sand!

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