Cupping Therapy
Insurance
Liability insurance for massage professionals who offer cupping, including eligible fire cupping.
Protect your practice with professional and general liability insurance from Massage Magazine Insurance Plus. Full-time coverage is $169/year and includes up to $2 million per occurrence and $3 million annual aggregate coverage, occurrence-form protection, and instant proof of insurance. Coverage follows you across eligible work settings in all 50 states, subject to policy terms.
What Types of Cupping Does MMIP Cover?
Massage Magazine Insurance Plus provides liability coverage for eligible cupping techniques performed by massage and bodywork professionals, subject to policy terms and professional scope of practice.
Coverage may include:
If you use cupping alongside other massage or bodywork techniques, your MMIP policy can also cover 500+ eligible modalities under the same policy.
Cupping Insurance Plans & Pricing
Choose the MMIP policy option that fits how you practice.
What Does Cupping Insurance Cover?
Massage Magazine Insurance Plus provides professional and general liability protection
for eligible cupping services, along with personal and advertising injury coverage.
Coverage is subject to policy terms, conditions, and exclusions.
Each Professional Cupping Insurance Policy Includes:
Coverage | What it Covers | Coverage Limit |
Professional Liability | Helps protect against qualifying claims related to the professional services you provide, including allegations involving burns, blistering, excessive bruising, nerve injury, or other treatment injuries. | Up to $2M per occurrence / $3M annual aggregate |
General Liability Insurance | Helps protect against qualifying third-party injury claims unrelated to the treatment itself, such as a client slipping and falling or being injured in an equipment-related accident. | Up to $2M per occurrence / $3M annual aggregate |
Personal and Advertising Injury | Helps protect against qualifying claims involving libel, slander, false advertising, and similar non-physical injuries. | $2 million per occurrence, $3 million aggregate |
A Real Cupping Insurance Claim
Common Cupping Liability Risks
Even when cupping is performed carefully, practitioners can still face claims
related to treatment or accidents around the session.
Fire Cupping Insurance Coverage
Why Cupping Professionals
Choose MMIP
Occurrence-Form Coverage
Coverage is based on when the covered incident occurred. A qualifying claim may still be reported later as long as the incident happened while the policy was active.
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Do You Need a License or Certification For Cupping?
Cupping requirements can vary by state and may depend on your professional license, scope of practice, and the type of cupping you perform. Certification or training requirements may also differ depending on where and how you practice.
If cupping is one of the services you offer, having liability insurance helps protect your practice if a client alleges an injury related to treatment. MMIP provides coverage for eligible cupping techniques, subject to policy terms and conditions.
For details specific to your location, review the massage therapy licensing requirements in your state.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Massage Magazine Insurance Plus provides liability coverage for eligible fire cupping services, subject to policy terms and applicable professional requirements.
MMIP offers several policy options for eligible practitioners:
These plans include full liability insurance for massage, coverage across modalities, and exclusive benefits for every massage therapist insured through our program.
MMIP coverage follows the insured practitioner across eligible work settings in all 50 states, including qualifying services performed in clients’ homes. The policy does not cover damage to a client’s home or personal property.
MMIP covers 500+ eligible massage and bodywork modalities, so eligible techniques you offer alongside cupping can be covered under the same policy. Policy Information Notes
Yes. An additional insured is a person or organization other than the primary insured that is added to the policy for qualifying claims connected to their relationship with your insured services. It is not a separate insurance policy for that person or organization.
Absolutely. You can purchase your policy today and choose a start date up to 90 days in the future. This allows massage professionals flexibility when planning their insurance needs around licensure, training, or client bookings.
Once your policy is active, you can access your certificate of insurance through your account. MMIP provides immediate certification so you can provide proof of coverage when it is requested.
Need help? Our customer care team can email it to you directly.
Yes! Our massage therapy insurance policy for students includes full professional liability insurance coverage at a discounted rate of just $49 per year. You’ll receive the same comprehensive coverage as licensed professionals, designed specifically for those training in the bodywork industry.
Protect Your Cupping Practice Today
Get liability coverage designed for massage and bodywork professionals offering eligible cupping services, including eligible fire cupping. Choose the MMIP policy that fits how you practice, apply online, and receive proof of insurance after enrollment.