Almost everyone is familiar with the value of life insurance. Most people, however, think of life insurance in terms of personal benefits – for the financial protection it can help provide for our loved ones.

But if you are an independent practice owner, life insurance can be a crucial part of your professional safety net. Your life insurance portfolio should not only provide enough insurance protection to comfortably provide for members of your family, but it should also help cover the needs of your practice.

As a physician, life insurance is a crucial part of your financial safety net. But many physicians may not have the coverage they really need for proper protection. True, they likely carry some life insurance. But upon closer examination, the coverage may not be adequate in amount, or in other ways. Let’s discuss some situations that may leave a physician without proper insurance protection, and how TMA Insurance Trust can help.

In the current public health environment, as a physician you undoubtedly agree that having quality health insurance is vital for yourself and your family. At TMA Insurance Trust, we are committed to helping Texas Physicians like you find the right health insurance coverage for your needs - whatever their situation. If you are a practice owner or manager looking for coverage for your practice staff, a physician looking for health insurance for yourself or your family, or a physician approaching or over the age of 65 and are thinking of Medicare options, we can help you choose the right coverage for your needs at the best price available.

If you were diagnosed with a critical illness, you know that decisions would have to be made with a high degree of urgency.

At that time, you would not be thinking about the financial implications of your condition. You would likely use all the resources at your command to establish a treatment plan for the best possible outcome.

But soon it would be clear that you could face a staggering amount of expenses – both medical and non-medical. That is when the value of critical illness insurance can be most appreciated.

You are your business.

That statement is true for any physician who owns their own practice.

Why? Because you are the backbone of your practice – which is literally your business. If you were ill or injured and couldn’t work, who would be responsible for keeping your practice up and running? You would, of course.

You are responsible not just to earn income for yourself and your family, but you must also be there for your patients as well as your staff.

Even if you don’t play or watch the game of baseball, you have most certainly heard the expression “cover your bases.”

It essentially means “be prepared” – position your team to be alert for any possibility – whether it’s a line drive hit down the third base line or a runner trying to steal second. The idea is to be ready so no matter what happens you are not caught off guard.

Life is lived in stages. You could say the same is true for the career of a physician.

In a broad sense, a physician’s career can be divided into three stages – early, middle and later. Each of these stages can bring rewards and achievements. But at the same time each comes with vulnerabilities – especially with regard to our health.

As a physician, you understand how important it is to carry comprehensive health insurance. But when you are faced with a critical illness, your health insurance - though important - could still leave you with coverage gaps that may leave you financially vulnerable.