Cyber Insurance for Medical Practices – POPIA-Ready, SA-Specific.
Patient data is one of the most valuable – and most targeted – assets in your practice. Medrisk offers cyber insurance designed for the SA healthcare environment.
WHAT YOUR POLICY COVERS
Data Breach Response
Notification costs, forensic investigation and patient communication following a breach.
Ransomware & Extortion
Cover for ransom payments and costs to restore encrypted systems.
POPIA Liability
Protection against regulatory fines and third-party claims under the Protection of Personal Information Act.
Business Interruption
Income loss while your practice systems are offline following a cyber event.
Cyber Fraud & Social Engineering
Cover for financial losses from fraudulent instruction or impersonation.
Reputational Harm Management
PR and crisis management costs following a public cyber incident.
Any Practice That Stores Patient Data
General Practitioners
Specialist Practices
Group Practices
Private Hospitals
Dental Practices
Allied Health Professionals
Why Cyber Cover Is No Longer Optional
South African healthcare practices are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals.
The POPIA Act now creates significant legal liability for practices that experience patient data breaches
without adequate controls or insurance.
Product Documentation
Cyber Insurance Product Overview
POPIA Compliance Checklist for Medical Practices
POPIA Compliance Checklist for Medical Practices
POPIA Compliance Guide for Medical Practices
Don’t wait for a breach to get covered.
Add cyber insurance to your practice’s protection today.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the difference between claims-made and occurrence based cover?
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What is an Extended Reporting Period (ERP) and do I need one?
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When I switch from my current insurer to a new insurer, what happens to claims relating to the period of cover with my previous insurer?
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Does Medrisk cover cyber liability as well as malpractice insurance?
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