Best's Underwriting Report

Best's Underwriting reports describe the hazards and loss controls of nearly 600 businesses and municipal services. Each report includes a detailed description of the industry and identifies the hazards and loss controls for those companies. The Hazard Index of each report quantifies the degree of liability in applicable lines of insurance.

Report Date: 6/10/2026 1:44:52 PM

Report Type: Update

Report Description: The Acupuncturists report helps readers assess the insurance needs of practitioners that use thin needles to promote natural healing to patients' bodies. Professional Liability is the line of insurance coverage that carries the highest degree of risk exposure for this industry. Special exposures include injuries to patients that range from small burns to the piercing of vital organs, and infections as a result of improper training or attention to cleanliness. Related reports include Alternate Health and Wellness Centers, Gifts or Souvenir Shops, Health Food Stores, and Hypnosis Centers.