May 16, 2022 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association awarded Gregg L. Hanson the 2022 Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland at its annual conference last week in Salt Lake City. Hanson is being honored for his outstanding contributions and longtime dedication to the MPL insurance community, the MPL Association and… Continue reading...

May 16, 2022 by matray

The May 2022 issue of Medical Liability Monitor features the following articles and more. Click here to subscribe today. Corporate Acquisitions Accelerating Surge in Employed Physicians New research from the Physicians Advocacy Institute (PAI), a nonprofit physician advocacy organization, in conjunction with the healthcare consultancy Avalere Health, indicates almost three… Continue reading...

April 28, 2022 by matray

Coverys announced the launch of Coverys International Insurance Co., based in Dublin, Ireland. Coverys International will write a portfolio of European specialty liability business primarily distributed through the group’s pan-European network of MGA companies that includes Bridge Insurance Brokers in Italy, AEC Group in Italy and Spain, and Brady Underwriting… Continue reading...

April 20, 2022 by matray

Positive Physicians Insurance Co., a medical professional liability insurer serving hundreds of healthcare practices across 10 states, announced Annie Matincheck has joined its senior leadership team as senior vice president of underwriting. Matincheck has more than 23 years of experience in the insurance industry, with most of her focus in… Continue reading...

April 19, 2022 by matray

ProAssurance Corp. announced that W. Stancil (Stan) Starnes, executive chairman of the Board of Directors, will retire from the ProAssurance board at the end of his current term and is not standing for re-election. Starnes will serve his remaining term as a director and executive chairman, which expires at the… Continue reading...

April 8, 2022 by matray

The just-published April 2022 issue of Medical Liability Monitor features the following articles and more. Click here to subscribe today. AM Best Maintains Negative Outlook for MPL Segment in 2022 AM Best maintained its negative outlook for the U.S. medical professional liability (MPL) insurance segment in 2022. In a Market Segment… Continue reading...

March 24, 2022 by matray

Curi announced that its Board of Directors has approved the largest annual allocations to the company’s Legacy Fund and Member Dividend programs in nearly a decade, signaling significant growth and momentum for the firm and its membership. According to Curi, its Legacy Fund and Member Dividend programs provide a meaningful financial benefit… Continue reading...

March 15, 2022 by matray

MagMutual Insurance Cos. recently appointed two senior leaders to new executive positions. Ed Lynch, who most recently served as chief corporate development officer, has been named president of MagMutual Insurance Cos. Lynch joined MagMutual in 2012, leading profitable breakout growth, significant national expansion and numerous acquisitions for the company. Sallie… Continue reading...

March 11, 2022 by matray

The COPIC Medical Foundation announced that — for the second year in a row — its 2022 funding cycle focused on initiatives designed to reduce fragmentation across care settings. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with COPIC family of companies, the COPIC Medical Foundation supports organizations and initiatives that improve health… Continue reading...

March 7, 2022 by matray

The just-published March 2022 issue of Medical Liability Monitor features the following articles and more. Click here to subscribe today. Doctors, Politicians Battle Over COVID Disinformation, Standard of Care A growing number of state medical boards have been pushing back against the minority of healthcare professionals spreading dangerous COVID-19 disinformation… Continue reading...