Insurance Coverage for False Claims Act Lawsuits?

The number of qui tam actions brought under the False Claims Act (FCA) has increased dramatically over the past several years, as the incentives for bringing such claims have grown.

Reed Smith attorneys Brian Himmel and Natalie Metropulos have authored “Insuring Against FCA Suits in the Health Care Industry” in Corporate Counsel discussing the steps that health care service providers should take to insure themselves against allegations of FCA violations. Recommendations include assessing current insurance coverage for defending and resolving such claims, and additional types of policies that can provide FCA coverage.