August 19, 2025 by matray

Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange has hired Brian Kriger as its next president, effective Jan. 1, 2026. He will succeed current president Amy Berezein following a planned transition period to ensure continuity of service for Conventus’ physician members, brokers and partners.

Kriger brings more than two decades of medical professional liability experience. He most recently served as vice president of underwriting at EmPRO Insurance, where he led the insurer’s Northeast expansion and established its New Jersey office. Before that, he spent 17 years at MDAdvantage in roles spanning underwriting, operations, policyholder services and rate/form management.

“Brian’s deep technical expertise, broker relationships and operational discipline are exactly what we need to support our physician members in an evolving healthcare landscape,” Berezein said. “It has been my privilege to serve Conventus and our members, and I am confident Brian shares our commitment to service, integrity and long-term relationships.”

According to Conventus, Kriger is known for disciplined risk selection, data-driven pricing and collaborative broker engagement — strengths that will help Conventus build on its market position.

“I am honored to join Conventus, an organization that uniquely understands and serves New Jersey physicians,” Kriger said. “Our physician-owned structure means every decision is made with members’ best interests at heart. I look forward to working closely with our team, brokers, and partners to deliver exceptional protection and service.”

August 14, 2025 by matray

As newly appointed chief executive officer David Siebert continues to build NCMIC’s executive leadership team, the company has named Scott Gojkovich senior vice president of insurance, effective immediately.

In this role, Gojkovich will lead the strategic vision and operational performance of NCMIC’s insurance divisions. He joined the company in 2019 and most recently served as chief marketing officer.

“Scott’s deep knowledge of our business, his dedication to our policyholders, and his proven ability to lead complex initiatives make him the ideal person to take on this critical role,” Siebert said. “His leadership will serve our company well as we continue to strengthen our core offerings and evolve to meet the ever-evolving needs of our DCs and the chiropractic profession.”

“Our chiropractors are at the heart of everything we do, and I’m committed to ensuring we deliver the high level of service, support, and innovation they’ve come to expect from us over the past 80 years,” Gojkovich said. “I’m looking forward to enhancing our strategic, collaborative lens for the future of the insurance company.”

August 4, 2025 by matray

Below are some headlines and article synopses from the August 2025 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in their entirety, please subscribe today.

Fewer Than Half of U.S. Physicians in Private Practice
The share of U.S. physicians working in private practice continues to decline, dropping from 60.1% in 2012 to just 42.2% in 2024, according to the AMA’s latest Physician Practice Benchmark Survey. This trend reflects the growing influence of hospitals and corporate entities over the U.S. healthcare delivery system and presents an ongoing challenge for the medical professional liability insurance industry, which depends on independent physicians as its primary customer base …

Georgia Supreme Court Reopens Debate on Damage Caps in Medical Malpractice Claims Involving Wrongful Death
The Supreme Court of Georgia recently overturned a Georgia Court of Appeals ruling that disregarded the state’s $350,000 cap on noneconomic damages in a medical malpractice wrongful death case involving a $7.2 million jury award ...

U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Whether State Medical Malpractice Filing Requirement Applies in Federal Court
The United States Supreme Court will consider whether federal courts sitting in diversity jurisdiction should apply Delaware’s “affidavit of merit” statute — essentially requiring a report from a healthcare provider certifying a medical malpractice claim has merit before the case can proceed. The Supreme Court’s ruling will likely have a widespread impact because a majority of states have adopted similar statutes to combat frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits ...

Blurring Lines: How Consumer Protection Laws Are Reshaping Medical Professional Liability Risks
Hospitals and health systems are well-versed in traditional medical malpractice cases, but as healthcare is increasingly viewed as a business, providers must understand both the potential and the limitations of claims brought under consumer protection laws. These laws can be attractive avenues for individuals who believe they have been wronged by the healthcare system. Unlike medical malpractice claims, which require expert testimony and may be subject to damages caps, consumer protection statutes often allow for treble damages, punitive damages and attorneys’ fees. They may also provide injunctive relief, do not require proof of causation or actual damages, and can support class action lawsuits ...

Coverys Sells Italian MGA, Retains European Partnership
Coverys has signed an agreement to sell its Italian managing general agent, AEC Agenzia di Assicurazione e Riassicurazione SpA, to Edge Group, an Italian insurance broking platform backed by London-based private equity firm AnaCap Financial Partners ...

Michigan Supreme Court Declines Federal Court Request to Review Constitutionality of MadMal Damage Cap
The Michigan Supreme Court last month declined to review the constitutionality of the state’s medical malpractice award caps, turning down a certified question from a federal district court. The state’s high court cited its controlling precedence in Phillips v. Mirac as justification for the non-answer ...

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August 1, 2025 by matray

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) to Professionals Advocate Risk Retention Group, Inc. (ProAd RRG) (Hunt Valley, MD), a new subsidiary of Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland (Med Mutual). The outlook assigned to these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

The ratings reflect ProAd RRG’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best assesses as strongest, as well as its strong operating performance, limited business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

Concurrently, these rating assignments follow the successful execution of a quota share reinsurance agreement with Med Mutual and the assignment of an “r” reinsurance affiliation code. Med Mutual’s ratings have been extended to ProAd RRG due to the significant level of reinsurance support provided to ProAd RRG by Med Mutual.

ProAd RRG allows for greater underwriting flexibility in other territories. The company plans to write medical professional liability coverage. ProAd RRG was established on January 1, 2025, and was capitalized by Med Mutual’s subsidiary, Professionals Advocate Insurance Company, through a surplus note.