Doula Liability Insurance & ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

At Alternative Balance, we’re dedicated to providing industry-leading liability insurance that meets the demands of today’s wellness professionals.

At Alternative Balance, we understand that as a doula you need tailored protection that safeguards your practice, assets, and reputation. Our doula liability insurance plan supports:

  • Death/End-of-Life Doulas
  • Birth and Postpartum Doulas
  • Birth Coaching, and
  • Lactation Consultation.

For birth/postpartum doulas, to help manage risk, we do require that a midwife or medical provider is present during births, including home births.

NOTICE: If you are working with Carrot or were referred to us by Carrot, our policy does NOT satisfy their individual professional liability requirements at this time. Please consider this before joining Alternative Balance. Our insurance coverage premiums are fully earned upon enrollment, and therefore we have a No Refund policy.

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How do I protect my doula business?

Having general & professional liability insurance designed specifically for doulas is the first step to protecting your doula business. You also want to make sure to properly document any client intake process along with any communications you have with your clients. Keep good notes! Liability waivers & release forms are also an absolute must when starting to work with a client. Get a waiver signed BEFORE starting any work with your new client.

Start out on the right foot! Be clear about your doula services. Make sure your client understands what you do and do not do as a doula. Include this in your release and wavier forms, and update those forms any time you make a change to your business.

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Doula insurance is also called malpractice insurance for doulas or errors and omissions insurance, so you may have heard those terms before.

Your policy will include general & professional liability, participant accident, damage to premises rented, and much more. Sexual Abuse Liability is also available as an optional coverage. To see a list of coverage provided with your insurance policy, please see our Coverages page.

  • General And Professional Liability  
  • Products-Completed Operations  
  • Damage to Premises Rented to You  
  • Third-Party Medical Expenses  
  • Personal And Advertising Injury  
  • Defense Costs  

As one of the leading providers of professional liability insurance for doula professionals, Alternative Balance is committed to delivering excellent service, business tools to support your work, and the best coverage available. Join the many doulas who trust us to support their vital work and enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing you’re covered.

Here are a few specific examples to see how business insurance can be critical in your doula business:

  • Cover legal fees and settlements if a client claims your advice caused them harm.
  • Protect against claims of incorrect or misleading advice leading to client health issues.
  • Cover your client's medical bills if they get injured during a session.
  • Replace essential tools like computers and other movable business equipment if it is stolen or damaged.
  • Business Income coverage can provide financial support for things like rent and payroll if you can't work due to a business personal property ("BPP") loss.
  • Reassure clients that you are professional and prepared for unforeseen issues.
  • Ensure you meet any insurance requirements for operating your business in different regions.

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When you join Alternative Balance, you protect your business and become an Alternative Balance member! That means, in addition to comprehensive health coach insurance, you also get:

  • Member webinars
  • Monthly Business Speaker Series
  • Opportunities to contribute to our blog
  • Templates and waivers
  • Discounts on partner services from marketing to finance
  • 5-star customer service
  • Quarterly networking

Business Personal Property & Business Interruption ("BPP/BI") coverage is now included FREE with your Alternative Balance membership! That's $10,000 for your equipment and $10,000 for business interruption for no additional cost!

Plus, automatically get accident coverage which includes payments for medical expenses and accidental death, dismemberment and paralysis benefits for your clients who are injured – regardless of who is at fault for the injury. Visit our Coverage page for more information.

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NOTICE: If you are working with Carrot or were referred to us by Carrot, our policy does NOT satisfy their individual professional liability requirements at this time. Please consider this before joining Alternative Balance. Our insurance coverage premiums are fully earned upon enrollment, and therefore we have a No Refund policy.

General & Professional Aggregate

The most your policy will pay in a 12 month policy period for bodily injury and property damage claims that you become legally obligated to pay due to your business and professional services.

Products-Completed Operations Aggregate

The maximum amount your policy will pay in a 12-month period for bodily injury and property damage claims that result from the products you use to perform your services.  However, it does not cover products that are sold or distributed.

Damage to Premises Rented to You

This is liability coverage for property damage to a premise for which the insured is liable. This coverage applies to a property the insured rents or has permission to use for 7 days or less. It does not apply to permanently leased locations.

Medical Expenses

Coverage that reimburses others, without regard to the insured’s liability, for medical or funeral expenses incurred by such persons as a result of bodily injury or death sustained by accident under the conditions specified in the policy. This does not apply to the named insured or their employees.

Personal & Advertising Injury

The amount that your policy will pay for claims arising out of one or more of the following offenses:

  • False Arrest, detention or imprisonment
  • Malicious prosecution
  • Wrongful Eviction or Wrongful Entry
  • Oral or written publications that slander or libels a person or organization
  • Oral or written publication or material that violates a person's right of privacy
  • The use of another's advertising idea in your advertisement

Defense Costs

Defense Costs coverage is included in your general & professional liability insurance coverage limits. Defense Costs refers to all the costs of defending against a lawsuit. These expenses include the cost of hiring a lawyer, court fees, investigations, gathering facts, filing legal paperwork, and other related costs.
This is often the most important aspect of protecting you if you are being held liable for bodily injury or property damage resulting from your services.

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