July 7, 2026 by matray

CFC Appoints Adam Winslow as Group CEO Specialist insurer CFC has appointed Adam Winslow as group chief executive officer, succeeding Louise O’Shea, who is stepping down after nearly six years in leadership roles at the company.

Winslow joins CFC from Direct Line Group, one of the United Kingdom’s largest personal lines insurers, where he served as group CEO.

The appointment comes as CFC seeks to accelerate its global growth strategy, expand its leadership in cyber insurance and increase the use of artificial intelligence across its operations. Winslow is expected to join the company this summer, subject to regulatory approval.

In the interim, Andy Holmes, CFC’s group capacity director and a 23-year veteran of the company, will serve as acting CEO.

O’Shea will remain a significant shareholder in the business after stepping down. She joined CFC as an independent nonexecutive director before becoming CEO and oversaw the development of the company’s senior leadership team, expansion of its global operating model, product innovation and financial growth.

John Howard, chairman of CFC, said Winslow’s appointment comes “at an exciting time for CFC as it looks to further accelerate global growth while unlocking the significant potential of AI across its operations.”

Howard added that Winslow brings more than 20 years of leadership experience and thanked O’Shea “for her significant contribution to CFC and the progress made under her leadership.”

Winslow said he was attracted by CFC’s business model, team and growth momentum.

“CFC is one of the genuine success stories of the specialty market — a business with a distinctive model, an exceptional team and real momentum,” he said. “I can’t wait to get started.”

O’Shea said it had been “an absolute privilege” to lead the company and expressed confidence in Winslow’s leadership.

“Adam is a great leader for CFC’s next phase of development and international expansion, and I wish him and the whole team every success for the future,” she said.

July 1, 2026 by matray

The Fidelis Partnership has launched a new managing general agent focused on U.S. small and medium-sized enterprise casualty reinsurance, expanding its Pine Walk MGA platform into another specialty underwriting segment.

Adroit Underwriting Ltd., based in Bermuda, will write U.S. SME casualty reinsurance across several lines, including medical malpractice, cyber liability, general liability, construction liability for architects and engineers, public entity, directors and officers and errors and omissions liability, and lawyers professional liability.

The company said underwriting capacity will be provided through The Fidelis Partnership's Syndicates 3123 and 2126, along with third-party carriers.

Adroit will be led by Chief Executive Officer and Chief Underwriting Officer Jeff Markowski, who most recently served as director of underwriting for North America at Peak Re and has more than 20 years of U.S. casualty treaty experience. Derrick Holmes will serve as chief financial officer and chief operating officer after holding finance and operational leadership roles at Peak Capital Ltd., including responsibility for agent operations and work in the insurance-linked securities market.

The launch brings the number of businesses established on the Pine Walk platform to 18. The Fidelis Partnership said Pine Walk provides underwriting, operational and regulatory support for specialist managing general agents.

Michael Davern, U.K. chief underwriting officer and group head of direct and facultative property and energy at The Fidelis Partnership, said the company is "pleased to welcome Adroit as its 18th business."

"Jeff and Derrick bring an outstanding track record and deep market knowledge that make them exceptionally well placed to give brokers a differentiated proposition, rooted in experience, underpinned by a data-driven approach and enhanced by access to TFP's broader platform to support cross-selling opportunities," Davern said.

June 26, 2026 by matray

The Doctors Company announced today that it has completed the acquisition of ProAssurance Corp. The combined company will protect more than 200,000 healthcare professionals and organizations nationwide with assets of $12 billion.

“We are building the most trusted and capable medical professional liability and specialty lines insurer in America,” said Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, chairman and chief executive officer of The Doctors Company and TDC Group. “This partnership brings together two mission-driven organizations that share a deep commitment to advocacy, exceptional service and long-term stability in a complex healthcare landscape. Together, we are better positioned than ever to deliver on our mission to advance, protect and reward the practice of good medicine.”

The Doctors Company acquired all outstanding shares of ProAssurance for $25 per share in cash, for a total value of approximately $1.3 billion. ProAssurance shareholders approved the transaction in June 2025. In connection with the closing of the acquisition, ProAssurance’s common stock will be deregistered with the Securities and Exchange Commission and delisted with NYSE. Public trading of ProAssurance securities has ceased.

ProAssurance will function as a wholly owned subsidiary of The Doctors Company while a review process is conducted to identify the optimal operating structure.

June 18, 2026 by matray

Medical professional liability insurer LAMMICO has been named an “In the Lead: Best Legacy Business” for 2026 by New Orleans CityBusiness, recognizing the company's long-term growth, community involvement and ability to adapt to changing business conditions.

The award honors businesses that have operated successfully for at least 25 years while demonstrating resilience through shifting customer demands, technological advances and economic challenges.

According to CityBusiness, the award recognizes companies that have maintained sustained success and continued to influence the regional business landscape through innovation, leadership and service.

LAMMICO was selected for its growth in revenue and workforce, recognition as a top workplace, strong employee morale and ongoing community engagement efforts.

The insurer joins a group of Louisiana-based companies recognized for their longevity and contributions to the local economy. The award highlights businesses that have remained competitive while maintaining core organizational values and a commitment to serving their communities.

Founded in 1981, LAMMICO provides medical professional liability insurance and risk management services to healthcare providers. The company has expanded its operations over more than four decades while maintaining a focus on physician-owned governance and healthcare liability coverage.

The 2026 honorees will be recognized by New Orleans CityBusiness as part of its annual In the Lead awards program celebrating established businesses across the region.

June 17, 2026 by matray

June 16, 2026 by matray

National law firm Wilson Elser has rehired veteran trial attorney Sean Maraynes as a partner in its Medical Malpractice & Health Care Practice.

Maraynes, who previously served as of counsel with the firm before departing in 2019, returns after six years at a New York defense litigation firm. He joined Wilson Elser on June 15 and will be based in the firm's White Plains office, serving clients throughout the New York metropolitan area.

"Sean is a skilled trial attorney with a proven track record of success, and his extensive experience in defending high-exposure casualty matters will be a significant asset to our medical malpractice and healthcare clients," Lori Semlies, co-chair of Wilson Elser's Medical Malpractice & Health Care Practice, said in a statement.

Maraynes said Wilson Elser's reputation for representing businesses, hospitals and healthcare providers was a key factor in his decision to return.

His practice focuses on defending physicians, businesses and nonprofit organizations in medical malpractice and catastrophic injury litigation. He has served as lead counsel in more than 40 trials involving wrongful death, medical malpractice, nursing home negligence, premises liability, construction litigation and New York Labor Law claims.

Before joining private practice, Maraynes spent five years as an assistant district attorney in the Bronx County District Attorney's Office, where he prosecuted violent crimes including homicide cases.

June 15, 2026 by matray

The Iowa Supreme Court reversed dismissal of a medical malpractice lawsuit alleging failure to communicate a suspected kidney mass, holding that the plaintiff could rely on Iowa’s savings statute after voluntarily dismissing an earlier action with defective certificates of merit. 

Case: Trask v. Ahmed, No. 25-0671, 05/29/2026, published. 

Facts: A patient sought treatment at a hospital for abdominal pain in January 2018. Multiple medical professionals reviewed a CT scan that showed a suspected kidney mass, but none documented or communicated the finding to the patient or other medical staff. 

The patient was discharged without being informed of the mass. 

Several years later, an MRI revealed a kidney mass that was later confirmed to be cancer. The patient’s right kidney was removed. 

Procedural history: The plaintiff filed a medical malpractice action in September 2023 and submitted certificates of merit. 

After the Iowa Supreme Court clarified certificate-of-merit requirements in another case, the defendants moved for summary judgment, arguing the plaintiff’s certificates were defective. 

The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case without prejudice and filed a new lawsuit within six months, relying on Iowa’s savings statute. 

A district judge dismissed the second suit, finding the savings statute did not apply because the failure of the first action was not compelled and resulted from the plaintiff’s own negligence in prosecuting the case. 

Analysis: The Iowa Supreme Court said the savings statute applied. 

The court said the plaintiff’s failure to provide compliant certificates of merit was not due to negligence because the legal requirements were unsettled before the court’s later clarification. 

The court also said the plaintiff was not required to resist summary judgment with futile arguments before voluntarily dismissing and refiling. 

Accordingly, the court said the second action should not have been dismissed. 

Disposition: Reversed and remanded. 

To read the court’s decision, click here. 

June 8, 2026 by matray

June 4, 2026 by matray

The Doctors Company has been named to the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area list, earning recognition among the top employers headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area.

The Napa, Calif.-based insurer, the received the designation from Fortune magazine and Great Place to Work based on employee survey results. According to Great Place to Work, the rankings were compiled using more than 70,000 confidential employee survey responses from eligible companies representing approximately 7.3 million workers across the United States. Companies were evaluated on their ability to provide consistently positive workplace experiences and foster trust among employees and leadership.

"We're proud to be recognized on the 2026 Fortune Best Workplaces in the Bay Area list, especially because this honor is based entirely on direct employee feedback," said Rachel Nelson, MBA, CCP, senior vice president of human resources for The Doctors Company. "It reflects the strength of our culture and the consistency of the employee experience across our organization."

To qualify for consideration, organizations were required to be Great Place to Work Certified and headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Best Workplaces in the Bay Area rankings recognize companies that provide positive employee experiences regardless of role or status within the organization.

"What makes this placement especially meaningful is the culture our employees help create every day and the shared sense of purpose that connects our teams across the Bay Area and our other locations throughout the U.S.," said Deepika Srivastava, chief operating officer for The Doctors Company. "We're proud to foster an environment where employees feel supported, engaged, and connected to our mission of advancing, protecting, and rewarding the practice of good medicine."

June 1, 2026 by matray

Hudson Insurance Group (Hudson) announced the appointment of Beth Diamond as senior vice president and chief claims officer.

Diamond has more than two decades of specialty claims experience and most recently served as group chief claims and litigation officer at Beazley. During her tenure, she led high-performing, industry-renowned teams across multiple lines of business and held global leadership positions across complex claims and cyber & technology.

“I am extremely excited to have Beth join Hudson,” said Hudson president and CEO Christopher Gallagher. “More than a manager, Beth is an inspiring claims leader. She brings a wealth of experience building and leading teams and has been on the ground floor of how specialty insurance claims are managed. Her energy and ability to innovate exemplifies the values and ambition of our organization.”

Diamond will be based in New York. She holds a J.D. from Cornell Law School and a B.A. from Wellesley College.