March 5, 2021 by matray

LAMMICO was named one of the “101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” by the National Association for Business Resources, which recognized the winning companies in The Wall Street Journal. The 101 national winners were identified as organizations that deliver exceptional human resource practices and an impressive commitment to… Continue reading...

March 5, 2021 by matray

The board of directors for NORCAL Mutual has begun solicitation of policyholders to vote on NORCAL’s plan to convert from a mutual company to a stock company and to elect the form of payment they wish to receive if the conversion occurs. On Feb. 20, 2020, ProAssurance Corp. and NORCAL… Continue reading...

March 4, 2021 by matray

Integris Group, formerly named CMIC, announced that Clifton P. Render has joined the company as its new director of information technology. “Clif’s experience working with enterprise architecture within the MPL industry will be a great asset to the company,” said Michael G. Roque, chief operating officer of Integris Group. “His… Continue reading...

February 24, 2021 by matray

The Doctors Company Foundation announced that it is accepting grant proposals through March 22, 2021, for innovative patient safety projects. Each year, the Foundation supports patient safety education for healthcare professionals and patient safety research with clinically useful applications by funding projects aimed at reducing or eliminating risk of adverse… Continue reading...

February 12, 2021 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association, the international organization representing the MPL insurance community, has appointed Sue A. Crook, MD, Constellation/MMIC, Agustin Montalvo, SIMED, and Mark E. Reynolds, the Risk Management Foundation of the Harvard Medical Institutions, Inc. (CRICO), to serve on the Association’s Board of Directors. The new appointments… Continue reading...

January 19, 2021 by matray

TDC Group announced today that Robert E. White Jr. has been promoted to chief operating officer (COO), reporting to Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, chairman and CEO. In this role, White will oversee the operations of the four business units that make up TDC Group: The Doctors Company, Healthcare Risk… Continue reading...

January 12, 2021 by matray

MagMutual Insurance Co. announced it will be returning a 7% dividend to its policy owners again this year. This marks 22 years of dividends and more than $315 million in financial rewards returned to policy owners since the company’s inception. “As a true mutual, it is particularly at times like… Continue reading...

December 15, 2020 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability Association (MPL Association) president and CEO Brian K. Atchinson issued the following statement last night about the COVID-19 relief proposals that include liability protections for healthcare workers and facilities put forward earlier in the day by a bipartisan Congressional working group:   “With doctors, nurses, and other healthcare… Continue reading...

December 11, 2020 by matray

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a­-” of ISMIE Mutual Insurance Co. and ISMIE Indemnity Co. Both companies are domiciled in Chicago, IL. These Credit Ratings reflect ISMIE’s balance sheet strength,… Continue reading...

December 9, 2020 by matray

AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” of MLMIC Insurance Co. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect MLMIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM Best categorizes as strongest, as well as… Continue reading...