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Why do more doctors choose Avant?

Because Avant is more than an insurer, providing holistic support to help doctors practise at their best, throughout their career. 

Whether you work in public or private practice, no medical indemnity insurer has more resources or expertise to safeguard you and your reputation.

With Avant, you can practise confidently, knowing you have access to:

Extensive cover

Extensive protection that’s continually evolving to meet the changing environment.

Award-winning defence

A 295-strong* team including Australia’s largest specialist medical indemnity team recognised for their expertise, providing members with on-the-ground support in six states and territories.

Industry-leading insights

With more doctors as members, we handle more calls and cases. This wealth of insights and experience helps us determine the best approach for your matter, to achieve a positive outcome.

Leading support in your times of need

Avant’s medico-legal experts are available 24/7, in emergencies, for advice to help you reduce your complaints or claims risk.

Medical indemnity insurance that gives you peace of mind

We understand the challenges you face are always changing, so we continue to develop our policies in response, giving you peace of mind that you have the right level of protection.

Avant’s Practitioner Indemnity Insurance Policy includes cover for civil liability claims, disciplinary and other matters, telehealth activities, statutory fines and penalties, employment disputes, audits and investigations.++

What Avant members say about us

When I needed advice on a work issue, Avant was there for me. The professionalism and care provided at this time was helpful and reassuring. I know Avant has my best interests at heart.

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Dr Paul Scott
Anaesthetist and Avant member since 2003

Disclaimers

+Accurate as at 8/3/2022 

^The Retirement Reward Plan (RRP) reflects the current policy of the Board for determining which members of Avant are eligible to participate in the RRP and any Retirement Reward Dividends declared by Avant. The RRP is entirely at the discretion of the Board and no member will be eligible to receive a Retirement Reward Dividend until such time as the Board declares a dividend in favour of that member. The RRP is subject to change, suspension or termination by the Board at any time. 

++Cover is subject to the full terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy. 

*Not all members are eligible for a Loyalty Reward Plan (LRP). Members not eligible include medical students, interns, RMOs and DITs and members who have their professional indemnity policy purchased on their behalf under a corporate group arrangement. However, membership years as an intern, RMO or DIT will be included in tenure calculations. The provision of an LRP reward will be determined by the Avant Insurance Board’s annual assessment of the quality of Avant’s financial performance. 

**The discounts do not apply to previous or existing members of the Getting Started in Private Practice scheme and only apply from the first year a member becomes eligible and subject to eligibility rules. For the eligibility rules and full details, please read the Getting Started in Private Practice Member Eligibility Rules at avant.org.au/newprivatepractice or by contacting us on 1800 128 268.

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