Bring the placement agreement
Record locations, dates, procedures, supervision and the entity engaging you. Ask the relevant professional protection provider about acceptance and any needed changes. Clarify contractual insurance requests with the facility without assuming its own policy replaces your individual arrangement.
What must be confirmed before the locum or placement starts?
Review the handover and timeline
Ask how matters arising from earlier practice are reported when you move, pause or retire. Keep information about dates and providers available. For telemedicine or cross-border work, check professional permissions and protection directly for the relevant locations rather than extrapolating from local practice.
Who should receive a notification concerning work before the change?
Make the next conversation useful
Bring the current documents and explain any changes. These details are a useful starting point:
- Specialty, procedures, and practice locations
- Current professional protection details
- Clinic ownership and corporate entities
Ask the provider to connect its answer to the actual policy or eligibility terms, including exclusions, dates and reporting conditions. Keep the confirmed answer with the offer.
Sources & further reading
General insurance principles and the jurisdiction-specific references below support further reading. Examples are illustrative; individual policy terms require provider confirmation. Content updated October 11, 2026.