February 17, 2026 by matray

Medical Liability Monitor subscribers can save 5% on registration for the 2026 Crittenden Medical Liability Conference, scheduled for April 15-17 in Savannah, Ga.

The annual gathering of medical professional liability insurers, attorneys, risk managers and healthcare executives will focus on emerging risks and strategies shaping the medical liability market. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Savannah and will offer more than 20 hours of educational programming, with continuing education and continuing legal education credits available in select states.

The event is structured around three primary tracks — Claims/Legal, Risk and Underwriting — and is designed to provide attendees with both strategic perspective and practical guidance. Programming is tailored to professionals working across the medical liability ecosystem, with a focus on how legal, clinical and underwriting developments intersect in day-to-day operations and long-term planning.

Conference sessions will examine medical malpractice trends, patient safety, artificial intelligence in healthcare, emerging liability exposures in care delivery, and evolving claims and underwriting practices. Sessions will be led by industry practitioners and subject-matter experts from insurance, legal and clinical fields — with an emphasis on practical application within organizations.

Highlighted agenda items include sessions addressing the insurance implications of increased GLP-1 medication use, clinical risk exposures that may undermine coverage, the impact of rising nuclear verdicts on bad faith exposure, the underwriting and liability challenges associated with telemedicine, and healthcare-related political and regulatory developments.

In addition to educational programming, the conference will feature multiple networking events intended to facilitate collaboration and the exchange of best practices among attendees.

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Additional details, including registration information and the full conference agenda, are available through the conference website, www.crittendenmedical.com/conference.

February 17, 2026 by matray

Professional Insurance Plans, an insurance provider serving healthcare professionals nationwide, announced it has expanded its liability offerings to address risks associated with artificial intelligence and algorithm-driven clinical tools.

The move comes as AI becomes more deeply embedded in healthcare settings, from diagnostics and treatment planning to administrative functions. As adoption accelerates, new liability exposures are emerging that traditional malpractice policies were not designed to address, the company said.

AI tools are increasingly used to assist with clinical decision-making, data analysis and workflow management. While the technology has been credited with improving efficiency and reducing some human errors, it also introduces new risks, including potential mistakes stemming from data inputs, algorithmic recommendations or system limitations rather than direct physician judgment.

Professional Insurance Plans, which reports serving more than 3,000 healthcare professionals, said claims tied to technology-assisted decisions can raise complex questions about responsibility — including whether an alleged error resulted from clinical judgment, software output or system design.

The company identified several areas of concern as AI becomes more integrated into healthcare settings, including the potential for incorrect diagnoses or treatment decisions tied to machine learning systems, security risks related to sensitive patient data, algorithmic bias that could affect certain populations and the lack of clear regulatory guidance governing AI use in clinical practice.

Traditional professional liability policies were developed for a healthcare environment in which clinical decisions were made exclusively by human providers, the company said. As AI-driven tools become embedded in patient care, coverage gaps may emerge if policies do not account for technology-assisted liability.

The expanded coverage is intended to address claims arising from AI-assisted and technology-driven care as providers continue to incorporate digital tools into clinical workflows, the company said.