December 17, 2025 by matray

Curi launched today the Curi Litigation Education initiative, with free articles, videos and downloads for healthcare professionals, plus an exclusive CME series for clients. Now, their years-long effort has culminated in a comprehensive new resource, A Physician’s Guide to Navigating a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: What Every Clinician Needs to Know About Litigation.

“Roughly one in three physicians will be sued at some point in their career, yet many feel alone when faced with a lawsuit — like it’s only happening to them,” said Kristi Wright, Curi’s senior vice president of claims. “This is often an unparalleled stressor that can lead to burnout and career abandonment; research even shows that physicians who face a lawsuit are at an increased risk of suicide. Yet, they’re sometimes told not to talk about it and typically aren’t fully taught about litigation in medical school. We want to change that. We want our clients and physicians everywhere to have the information and preparation they need.”

The new guide offers 40 interactive pages where physicians can:

• Explore a broad overview of litigation fundamentals (key terms, important people, stages)
• Find out what happens in advance of trial, plus factors that influence the decision to settle or defend
• Get a walk-through of the courtroom play-by-play
• Discover strategies to help move through the stress a lawsuit or claim can cause
• And more ...

The guide also includes a foreword from Gita Pensa, MD, FAAEM, an adjunct associate professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Brown University, who is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on malpractice litigation stress and physician support. She is also the host of the popular podcast “Doctors and Litigation: The L Word” and was a defendant in a high-stakes malpractice case that spanned 12 years and two prolonged jury trials.

“The weight of it spilled over into every sphere of my life,” Pensa said. “But instead of succumbing, I made a vow to empower and educate myself and made it my mission to help other physicians chart a better path through this painful and very common experience. Curi shares my goal, which is why I’ve teamed up with them to share my experience.”

In addition to offering her tips in the new guide, Curi clients can also access an exclusive Litigation Education Program — a CME-eligible course — with Pensa, which takes a deeper dive into becoming an effective defendant and is designed to help physicians navigate litigation with skill and resilience.

December 17, 2025 by matray

December 16, 2025 by matray

PointBridge, a managing general underwriter specializing in professional liability insurance, announced the impending launch of a new admitted physicians medical liability program in partnership with Aspen, an AM Best A-rated global specialty insurer.

The program, which launches Jan. 1, 2026, is designed to meet growing demand for modern, competitively priced professional liability coverage for physicians and surgeons. The initial rollout will begin in select states, with expansion to 15 target states by the end of the first quarter of 2026.

“We’re excited to partner with Aspen to bring a fresh approach to physicians professional liability insurance,” said Philip Cabaud, chief executive officer of PointBridge. “This program combines the financial strength of a global carrier with AI-assisted underwriting technology to deliver faster turnaround times, more accurate risk assessment and competitive pricing for physicians and their practices.”

According to PointBridge, the admitted program offers several advantages, including Aspen’s AM Best A-rated financial strength, updated admitted policy forms designed for today’s medical practice environment and AI-assisted underwriting that supports faster and more precise risk evaluation alongside underwriter review. Technology-driven efficiencies are intended to support competitive premium structures.

Coverage will be available to licensed physicians and surgeons, as well as professional corporations and practice entities under which insured physicians operate. Initial launch states include Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin. PointBridge said it will distribute the program through appointed retail agents and brokers, providing underwriting expertise and streamlined service throughout the quoting and binding process.

December 5, 2025 by matray

The Healthcare Services Group (HSG) family of companies announced today that it has created a new position and added Monte Shields as director of business development. In this newly created role, Shields will direct the expansion of the organization's market presence and strengthen awareness of HSG's products and services, specifically focusing on growing physician and hospital business.

With more 20 years in the medical professional liability (MPL) insurance industry, Shields has experience in sales, marketing, sales management, fundraising and relationship building. He plans to build new relationships and to rely on his current network in developing new business through broker partnerships and direct sales to medical practices.

"I am honored to be joining an outstanding and reputable company and a wonderful group of people. I have always enjoyed the relationships I have in the MPL marketplace and look forward to contributing to HSG's success going forward," Shields said.

Creating this new role and hiring Shields as director of business development fulfills a goal that is one part of the company's overall growth strategy, according to HSG chief executive officer Dana Frese.

"We are committed to growing the physician and hospital market in all of our service areas, and we are excited to have Monte join our team to lead this effort for HSG," Frese said.

The HSG family of companies is a provider of medical professional liability insurance with insureds in Missouri, Kansas and Illinois. Insurance products and value-added services are provided through Missouri Hospital Plan, Medical Liability Alliance, Providers Insurance Consultants and Hospital Association Trust.