August 12, 2021 by matray

LAMMICO recently honored St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette, Louisiana, with its 6th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant for its work preventing catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs). Urinary tract infections are one of the five most common types of healthcare-associated infections. CAUTIs have been associated with increased risks, increased morbidity, mortality, hospital… Continue reading...

July 21, 2021 by matray

Curi was named to the Ward’s 50 list of top-performing property and casualty insurance companies for 2021. This is the second consecutive year the medical professional liability insurer has been recognized by the Ward’s 50 list. “We’re honored to be recognized as a top performer by Ward—particularly in light of… Continue reading...

July 19, 2021 by matray

The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced the appointment of Mitch Temple as its new vice president of business development for its CAPAssurance Risk Purchasing Group. Temple will be responsible for marketing CAPAssurance medical professional liability insurance and risk management services to hospitals, healthcare facilities and large medical groups through… Continue reading...

June 30, 2021 by matray

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

June 24, 2021 by matray

Aledade, Inc. and the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP), a provider of medical professional liability protection in California, today announced a new collaboration designed to support CAP member physicians in the transition to value-based care. Aledade’s physician-led accountable care organization (ACO) model and support services will be offered to… Continue reading...

June 15, 2021 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… Continue reading...

June 4, 2021 by matray

The Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP) announced the retirement of its chief operating officer Cindy Belcher, effective August 6, 2021. Belcher is stepping down from her role after two decades of building the CAP business development and membership services functions, along with her oversight of various operations departments of the… Continue reading...

May 25, 2021 by matray

DATE: Tuesday, June 8, 2021 TIME: 2 p.m. EDT; 1 p.m. CDT; 12 p.m. MDT; 11 a.m. PDT PLACE: Your computer COST: $147 through 6/2/21; $197 thereafter. Registration includes access for up to five participants in multiple locations. REGISTER NOW: tinyurl.com/2x28wbrb The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a sudden, significant increase… Continue reading...

May 13, 2021 by matray

MLMIC Insurance Co. announced yesterday that Michael J. Schoppmann, Esq., assumed the role of its chief executive officer and vice chair, effective May 12, 2021. Schoppmann previously served as MLMIC’s president and chief operating officer and has a long history of representing healthcare providers in New York and nationally. According… Continue reading...

May 10, 2021 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association today announced that William C. Passolt of OMS National Insurance Company (OMSNIC) will be the recipient of the 2021 Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland. Passolt is being honored for his outstanding contributions and longtime dedication to the MPL insurance community, the… Continue reading...