May 19, 2025 by matray

The LAMMICO Board of Directors elected Katherine Williams, MD, to serve as a member. A practicing obstetrician-gynecologist at the Center for Women’s Health in Covington, La., Williams is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, a fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and certified in the use of various lasers and robots. Williams has served as a member of LAMMICO's  Investment & Budget Committee since 2022.

Williams received her medical degree from Louisiana State University (LSU) School of Medicine and completed her residency training in obstetrics and gynecology at LSU Medical Center in New Orleans. In 2015, she earned her fellowship with the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health. Williams has been active with professional associations and organizations, including the Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel, St. Tammany Parish Hospital Board of Advisors, St. Tammany Parish Hospital/Ochsner Health System Physician Advisory Council, You Night Cancer Survivor Empowerment Program and St. Tammany Parish Medical Society. She is also a past president of the Louisiana State Medical Society.

May 19, 2025 by matray

Coverys has hired Saadia Khilji as its global chief information officer (CIO). In this newly created role, Khilji will report to Catherine Donahue, chief operating officer, and will leverage her experience to shape and execute Coverys’ global IT strategy. She will also lead initiatives to modernize the company’s infrastructure, implement advanced technologies, and streamline legacy systems to drive continued growth and operational excellence.

“This marks a significant milestone for our company, as it is the first time we have a dedicated leader overseeing our global IT function,” Donahue said. “Saadia brings over 20 years of experience driving large-scale digital transformation, leading IT strategy, and executing modernization efforts at Fortune 100 companies. With her leadership and the strength of our current team, we are confident in our ability to enhance technological capabilities, optimize operational efficiency, and foster innovation across all areas of our business.”

Khilji joins Coverys from MassMutual, where she most recently served as vice president, overseeing enterprise-wide technologies and IT services. During her tenure at MassMutual, she successfully led technology modernizations, streamlined IT operations and led global technology teams to deliver measurable business outcomes. She also held leadership roles at The Hartford and Travelers Insurance, where she spearheaded digital transformation initiatives and championed innovation across complex organizations.

“I’m honored to join Coverys as its first Global Chief Information Officer,” said Khilji. “The creation of this role signals the company’s clear commitment to enhance the way it supports policyholders and the healthcare community. Coverys is well-positioned to leverage new technologies to elevate risk mitigation, claims management, and data insights, and I look forward to helping shape the technology strategy that will enable the next phase of its evolution and growth.”

Khilji holds a Master of Science in management information systems from The George Washington University and a bachelor's degree in software engineering from Lahore University of Management Sciences. She recently completed McKinsey’s Asian Executive Leadership Program and is active in mentoring rising IT leaders and advocating for equal opportunities for all in technology.

May 19, 2025 by matray

Indigo Insurance today announced significant enhancements to its coverage offerings, reinforcing its commitment to comprehensive protection for physicians.​ In recognition of the critical role medical professionals play as expert witnesses in legal proceedings, Indigo is introducing a novel product extension: Expert Witness Liability Coverage.

"Physicians are often asked to contribute to the legal process as expert witnesses, which extends their expertise beyond clinical settings and opens them up to potential risk," said Braden Davis, Indigo co-founder and chief insurance officer of Indigo. "Our new coverage ensures physicians can meet this request with confidence, knowing they have protection to help in these unique situations."

This specialized coverage is designed to safeguard expert witnesses against potential claims arising from their testimony, and the policy encompasses defense costs, deposition coverage and defense against allegations of professional negligence or misrepresentation. Indigo's data-driven approach tailors this coverage to align with the unique risks associated with expert witness roles.

Indigo's platform leverages artificial intelligence to provide customized pricing based on individual risk profiles, streamlining the insurance process for both physicians and brokers. With an A- (Excellent) rating by AM Best, Indigo continues to set new standards in medical professional liability coverage. ​

Backed by leading healthcare investment firms Rubicon Founders, Oak HC/FT, and Optum Ventures, Indigo has grown conservatively since binding its first policy in December 2023 to optimize for underwriting profit – a metric that has evaded the majority of InsurTechs born in the zero interest-rate policy era. Now poised with a national distribution network of highly curated brokers and industry leading technology (no application nor loss run to bind coverage), the company expects to triple premiums and insure over 1,000 physicians by year end.