June 17, 2026 by matray

Medical professional liability insurer Coverys has elected longtime insurance executive Michael L. Boguski to its board of directors, adding a veteran industry leader with extensive experience in underwriting, corporate governance and insurance mergers and acquisitions. The company announced today that Boguski has joined the board of Medical Professional Mutual Insurance… Continue reading...

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… Continue reading...

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… Continue reading...

May 29, 2026 by matray

At its Annual Meeting of Members on May 15, the Medical Professional Liability Association — the international organization representing the MPL insurance community — elected Natasha Anning, Mike Beckett and Edward G. Marley to serve three-year terms on the association’s board of directors. Natasha Anning is the chief executive officer… Continue reading...

May 26, 2026 by matray

The Doctors Company appointed emergency physician and healthcare innovation executive Akhil Saklecha, MD, and clinical research leader Owen Garrick, MD, to its Board of Governors. The medical liability insurer said the appointments bring additional expertise in healthcare innovation, diagnostics, clinical research and executive leadership to the board as the company… Continue reading...

May 8, 2026 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability Association named five defense attorneys as recipients of its 2026 MPL Industry Defender Award, recognizing their longtime contributions to defending healthcare providers and supporting medical professional liability insurers. The association announced today that Raymond L. Blessey, Mariam T. Hopkins, Derek M. Stikeleather, Leigh Ann Smith and… Continue reading...

May 7, 2026 by matray

The board of directors of KAMMCO announced today a long-term leadership succession plan that will transition the medical professional liability insurer’s top leadership over the next several years. Under the plan, president and chief executive officer Kurt Scott announced he intends to retire at the end of 2028 after nearly… Continue reading...

April 27, 2026 by matray

The Doctors Company said it has made a series of leadership appointments aimed at strengthening underwriting operations, supporting growth and improving alignment across its medical professional liability business. Todd Zeiter has been promoted to chief underwriting officer, a move the company said reflects his nearly three decades of experience across… Continue reading...

April 7, 2026 by matray

The Doctors Company has promoted Brittnie Hayes to interim senior vice president of claims, the insurer announced, succeeding Michael Meyer, who is retiring after 42 years in the medical professional liability insurance industry. Hayes will lead the national claims team and oversee the planned integration with ProAssurance, while providing continuity… Continue reading...

January 23, 2026 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability Association (MPL Association) is pleased to announce that David Kinard has been named senior vice president of membership and business development. In this new role, Kinard will lead the Association’s strategic growth efforts through member and affiliate partner recruitment, retention and engagement. He also will oversee… Continue reading...