Commercial insurance form reference

ACORD 196: Medical Professional Liability Insurance Application.

Direct answer. A medical professional liability application identified in the ACORD index. Current markets may use newer carrier or program applications, so the intended market must confirm the acceptable form and edition.

Form numberACORD 196
Edition shown in index10/96
Source reviewed2026-08-24
Information organized

Facts to prepare.

  • Professional services and procedures
  • Provider credentials and specialties
  • Patient population and locations
  • Staffing and supervision
  • Prior claims and known incidents
Quality control

Review before using the form.

  • Confirm the intended market's accepted application
  • Keep protected health information out of public URLs and resources
  • Explain higher-hazard procedures and staffing arrangements
Edition and market boundary

The edition shown is the edition observed in the official index on the review date. Confirm the acceptable edition, jurisdiction, and related forms with the intended market. Hedge does not provide this ACORD file for download.

Related Hedge forms

Hedge-owned supplements that may add class detail.

These fillable Hedge resources can support preparation but do not replace a required ACORD or market-specific application.

Healthcare and human services

Hedge Allied Health and Medical Professional Supplemental

A fillable Hedge supplemental for allied health and medical professional liability risks.

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Any risk

Hedge Loss and Claims Supplement

A fillable Hedge supplement for organizing prior losses, claims, and open-claim detail for wholesale review.

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Sources

Verify against the publisher.

Official source

ACORD Forms Index

Use the official source to confirm form availability, edition, jurisdiction, licensing, and related-form information.

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Official source

ACORD Forms Portal

Use the official source to confirm form availability, edition, jurisdiction, licensing, and related-form information.

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Official source

ACORD Forms Search Tools

Use the official source to confirm form availability, edition, jurisdiction, licensing, and related-form information.

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Next step

Assemble the account-specific packet.

Use the class submission guide to identify the underwriting facts and Hedge forms that may apply, then have Hedge confirm the intended market and route.