Needles, herbs and heat.
Professional liability for needling, cupping, moxibustion and herbs, plus clinic general liability, property and workers' comp for licensed acupuncturists and clinics.
By Sam Alishahi · CA Insurance License #4348151 · Reviewed October 2026 · How this page is researched
Treatment risks
Most acupuncture claims come from a handful of problems: a burn from moxa or a heat lamp, a cupping bruise or blister, a fainting patient who falls, a broken needle, or in rare cases a punctured lung. Herbal formulas add a product side if a patient reacts.
I place malpractice that names the treatments you actually use, then add general liability for slips in the clinic and property for your tables and equipment. Clinics with several practitioners need each one listed.
- Professional liabilityClaims from treatment.
- General liabilityFalls in the clinic.
- Product liabilityHerbs you dispense.
- PropertyTables, lamps and supplies.
What underwriters will ask
Having these ready means I can go to market on the first call. The quote form asks for the same things, and anything you don’t know yet can wait.
- License: Acupuncture Board number for each provider.
- Treatments: needling, cupping, moxa, herbs, other.
- Clinic: address and setup.
- Patients: visits each week.
- Revenue and payroll: annual figures.
- History: current policies and claims.
Acupuncturist insurance, answered
Does malpractice cover cupping and moxibustion?
Many policies do when they're within your scope of practice and listed. Tell me every treatment you use.
Are the herbs I dispense covered?
Some acupuncture policies include herbs; others need product liability added. I check the wording.
Who licenses acupuncturists in California?
The California Acupuncture Board, part of the Department of Consumer Affairs.
Do I need my own policy if I rent a room in a clinic?
Yes. The clinic's policy is built for the clinic, not for your own treatment.
Do you offer acupuncturist insurance outside California?
Yes. Clients across the country send the same quote form. Sam Alishahi is licensed in 48 states and Washington, DC and places policies there directly. In Florida and Washington, where Sam's licenses are still being issued, a partner agency in your state helps in the meantime. The shopping across carriers works the same way. Rules, minimums and markets differ by state — see insurance requirements by state.
Official sources
Practice with cover
Send me your license, treatments and clinic setup. I'll shop markets that write acupuncture.
Alishahi Insurance · Saman Alishahi, independent insurance broker, California License #4348151. General information, not a quote or a promise of coverage; coverage depends on underwriting and the terms, conditions and exclusions of the policy actually issued.
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