Exceptional Claims Indemnity Schemes (ECS)

Under the ECS the government funds 100% of the costs of a claim made against allied health and medical professionals.

Under the Exceptional Claims Indemnity Schemes (ECS) the government funds 100% of the costs of a claim made against a medical professional. This happens once the claim has exceeded the limit of the medical practitioner's indemnity insurance contract.

Allied Health Exceptional Claims Indemnity Scheme (AH ECS)

Under the AH ECS the government funds 100% of the costs of a claim made against an allied health professional. This happens once the claim has exceeded the limit of the allied health professional’s indemnity insurance contract.

Claiming process

Contact the Medical Indemnity team to discuss your application for either of these schemes.

We’ll confirm:

  • if you have an eligible claim
  • what you need to submit
  • how to do it.
Page last updated: 15 June 2024.
QC 74241