June 11, 2024 by matray

Below are some headlines and article synopses from the June 2024 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in their entirety, please subscribe today. MPLI Underwriting Loss Widens, Performance Uneven Among Carriers The U.S. medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) market’s underwriting loss increased significantly in 2023. Pricing trends remain… Continue reading...

June 11, 2024 by matray

DOXA Insurance today announces the acquisition of CPH Insurance, a Chicago-based specialty managing general agent (MGA) providing professional liability products for mental health, allied health and healthcare professionals. “We are pleased to partner with CPH Insurance, an organization with vast specialized expertise in allied health. Everyone at DOXA looks forward… Continue reading...

June 6, 2024 by matray

Integris Group recently announced the promotion of Christina Canales-Perry, JD, to vice president of claims. Canales-Perry joined Integris in 2023 as the director of claims. During her tenure, Canales-Perry implemented revised litigation guidelines, introduced a new process for legal bill review and has fostered a close partnership with the company’s… Continue reading...

May 30, 2024 by matray

The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, announced today that it has now distributed more than $175 million in Tribute Plan awards to almost 14,000  members. Created in 2007, the Tribute Plan rewards retiring doctors for their loyalty and dedication to superior patient care. The highest individual award to date is $264,808.… Continue reading...

May 24, 2024 by matray

ProAssurance Corp. announced at its annual meeting of shareholders on May 22 that shareholders had elected new directors Richard J. Bielen, CPA, and Staci M. Pierce, JD, and re-elected directors Bruce D. Angiolillo, J.D. (chairman), and Samuel A. Di Piazza, Jr., CPA, to serve three year terms expiring at the… Continue reading...

May 22, 2024 by matray

Matthew L. Perkins, MD, of Smyrna, Tenn., became the chair of the State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC) Board of Directors on May 14, 2024. An internal medicine physician and pediatrician, Perkins has spent 16 years on the SVMIC Board, having previously served as treasurer and vice chair. “I am honored to… Continue reading...

May 20, 2024 by matray

Christine M. Tomkins, MBChB(Hons), FRCS, FRCOphth, FRCP, MBA, BSc(Hons), DO, strategic advisor to the Medical Defence Union, has been selected to serve as the chair of the Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association. “It’s a privilege to continue my service to the MPL Association in the role of Chair,” Tomkins said.… Continue reading...

May 7, 2024 by matray

Below are some headlines and article synopses from the May 2024 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in their entirety, please subscribe today. Colorado Considers Raising Noneconomic Damage Cap To Save It The Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee last month approved by a four-to-one vote Senate Bill 24-130… Continue reading...

April 26, 2024 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association has announced that the Federation of State Physician Health Programs, Inc. (FSPHP) will receive the 2024 Award of Excellence in Physician Wellness. FSPHP is being honored for its role as a leader in the medical community, specifically to improve the health and well-being of… Continue reading...

April 26, 2024 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association has announced that James D. Hurley, ACAS, MAAA, consulting actuary with WTW, will receive the 2024 Award of Excellence in Lifetime Achievement. Hurley is being honored for his decades of unwavering commitment and significant contributions to the MPL industry. The MPL Association is the… Continue reading...