September 3, 2020 by matray

The Board of Directors of ProAssurance Corp. has declared a cash dividend of $0.05 per common share, payable on Oct. 9, 2020, to shareholders who own our stock as of September 24, 2020. For 2020, the ProAssurance dividend policy anticipates a total annual dividend of $0.72 per share. On an… Continue reading...

August 20, 2020 by matray

Curi has been named as one of the top 50 performing insurers in the property-casualty industry by the Ward Group. The Ward Group, part of Aon, provides benchmarking and best practices for the insurance industry. The Ward Group analyzes the financial performance of nearly 2,900 property-casualty companies in the United… Continue reading...

August 19, 2020 by matray

Conventus Inter-Insurance Exchange announced the launch of its modern and easy-to-navigate website, www.conventusnj.com, providing physicians, practice administrators and brokers with valuable resources for their clinical and business operations. Conventus focuses the new website on providing easy access to information and tools that help physicians and their teams with the daily… Continue reading...

August 10, 2020 by matray

A.M. Best has affirmed The Doctors Company’s financial strength rating (FSR) of A and the company’s long-term issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a+” and stated the outlook of these ratings is stable. These ratings apply to the parent group, The Doctors Company, An Interinsurance Exchange, and the following subsidiaries: TDC… Continue reading...

June 22, 2020 by matray

Medical Liability Monitor presents a very timely webinar... Forecasting Medical Liability Claims in the Age of COVID-19: How to Mitigate Risk and Reduce Payouts from Potential Negligence Claims DATE: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 TIME: 2 p.m. EDT; 1 p.m. CDT; 12 p.m. MDT; 11 a.m. PDT PLACE: Your computer COST:… Continue reading...

June 17, 2020 by matray

The Portnoy Law Firm published a press release today advising investors that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of ProAssurance Corporation investors that acquired ProAssurance securities between April 26, 2019 and May 7, 2020, inclusive (the “Class Period”). The complaint filed in this lawsuit alleges that: •… Continue reading...

June 17, 2020 by matray

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson issued an executive order that protects healthcare providers from liability. “I want to thank the General Assembly for its leadership in securing support for limited immunity legislation and for requesting action by the executive order versus calling a special session during the pandemic.” Governor Hutchinson said.… Continue reading...

June 16, 2020 by matray

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa+” of the members of MedPro Group (MedPro). These Credit Ratings (ratings) apply to The Medical Protective Company (Fort Wayne, IN) and its affiliates: Princeton Insurance Company (Princeton, NJ); PLICO, Inc. (Oklahoma City,… Continue reading...

June 15, 2020 by matray

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance announced that it has promoted Austin Elkin to senior care leader, Healthcare Professional Liability in the U.S. Austin takes over the role from Mary Nolan, who is currently overseeing the launch of BHSI’s new Senior Care Primary Auto offering, but will retire in September following a… Continue reading...

June 10, 2020 by matray

Now is a critical time for practice managers to develop an in-depth awareness of current risks — as new threats have emerged during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help practices prevent injuries, claims or financial penalties for noncompliance, The Doctors Company is now offering an unique training program, “Risk Management Fundamentals… Continue reading...