April 3, 2020 by matray

MagMutual announced that its medical professional liability policyholders can defer their premium payments for nine months. The premium deferment option is available to existing, new and prospective policyholders. At the completion of the nine-month period, policyholders will then have the option to spread out their outstanding balance over their subsequent… Continue reading...

April 2, 2020 by matray

U.S. Senator Ben Sasse, a member of the Senate Finance Committee, introduced the Facilitating Innovation to Fight Coronavirus Act. The emergency legislation would limit liability for healthcare professionals who are fighting coronavirus. “In ERs and ICUs across America, doctors and nurses are writing the playbook as they fight this virus… Continue reading...

April 2, 2020 by matray

At the direction of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable issued a request to medical malpractice insurers aimed at expanding access to telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic and at ensuring retired and out-of-state health care workers can get the medical malpractice coverage in order to support the state's… Continue reading...

March 30, 2020 by matray

Today, Physicians’ Reciprocal Insurers (PRI) announced the expansion of its peer support program for the medical professionals on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. PRI is hosting weekly virtual group sessions with a focus on self-care and stress management during the current crisis. Physicians who are not currently PRI… Continue reading...

March 27, 2020 by matray

Many of MagMutual’s policyholders who are on the front lines of dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are staying in hotels and other temporary accommodation, all to keep their loved ones from risking infection. In response, the MagMutual Foundation announced that it has set aside $1 million to help any… Continue reading...

March 26, 2020 by matray

As U.S. healthcare systems are being pushed to their limits during the COVID-19 pandemic, The Doctors Company announced that it will provide free medical professional liability coverage to retired physicians formerly insured by the company who volunteer during the crisis. "Today, our mission to advance, protect and reward the practice… Continue reading...

March 26, 2020 by matray

CMIC Group announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special dividend that totals $5 Million for CMIC policyholders. The dividend is being distributed to help support their healthcare providers through the challenges created by the COVID-19 outbreak. The company is also deferring all premium payments currently due until… Continue reading...

March 25, 2020 by matray

The Hilb Group, a middle market insurance agency headquartered in Richmond, Va., announced yesterday that it has acquired Healthcare Liability Consultants Agency and hired owner and medical malpractice insurance specialist, Julie Paton, as a producer. The transaction became effective March 1, 2020. Based in Cleveland, Ohio, Paton will join the… Continue reading...

March 20, 2020 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability Association (MPL Association) president and CEO Brian K. Atchinson issued the following statement about (H.R. 6283), the Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act that was introduced by Representatives Raul Ruiz, MD (D-CA) and Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN): “During this time of pandemic and in other times of… Continue reading...

March 18, 2020 by matray

Statement from the Medical Professional Liability Association: The MPL Association has been actively monitoring evolving developments related to the coronavirus. Based on new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the District of Columbia government, the MPL Association Leadership Forum and Annual Conference scheduled for May… Continue reading...