September 10, 2024 by matray

Below are some headlines and article synopses from the September 2024 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in their entirety, please subscribe today. Michigan Wrongful Death Act Precludes Recovery of Future Earnings The Michigan Supreme Court determined last month that families are not eligible to sue for… Continue reading...

September 9, 2024 by matray

Coverys announced today the appointment of Nico Santini, CFA, to be the organization’s first chief investment officer (CIO). Santini will report to president and chief executive Joseph G. Murphy. With more than 20 years of investment experience, the company reports that Santini will play a pivotal role in setting and… Continue reading...

August 29, 2024 by matray

LAMMICO was recently named the No. 2 "Top Workplace" for 2024 by The Times-Picayune and The New Orleans Advocate. The medical liability insurer also received special awards for "Communication" and being named a "Top Workplace" for 10 consecutive years, while earning the No. 1 spot in 2021 and 2023. The "Top Workplace"… Continue reading...

August 28, 2024 by matray

MagMutual Insurance Co. named Tanner Colegrove, MD, its new chief medical officer. A board-certified OB/Gyn, Colegrove received her medical degree from the University of Iowa and completed her residency at University of Arizona College of Medicine. She has 18 years of  experience as an OB/Gyn and was most recently the… Continue reading...

August 15, 2024 by matray

AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “a+” (Excellent) from “a” (Excellent) and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) of Medical Mutual Insurance Co. of Maine (MMIC). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. The ratings reflect MMIC’s balance sheet strength, which AM… Continue reading...

August 13, 2024 by matray

ProAssurance recently received a provisional accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). ProAssurance achieved this accreditation by using current educational activities that demonstrate compliance in the areas reviewed by the ACCME. Risk Management will revise available programs and publications carrying continuing medical education (CME) credits to reflect… Continue reading...

August 8, 2024 by matray

Below are some headlines and article synopses from the August 2024 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in their entirety, please subscribe today. Georgia Supreme Court Rules COVID Orders Tolled Statute of Limitations The Supreme Court of Georgia ruled last month that a statewide COVID-19 judicial emergency… Continue reading...

August 1, 2024 by matray

Ryan Specialty, an international specialty insurance firm, announced that it is forming an exclusive relationship with MagMutual Insurance Co. This relationship is through Sapphire Blue, which specializes in developing sophisticated solutions to complex healthcare risks, and is a part of the firm’s underwriting specialty, Ryan Specialty Underwriting Managers. Sapphire Blue… Continue reading...

July 30, 2024 by matray

Integris Group announced that the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) has affirmed the accreditation of its Continuing Medical Education (CME) program through July of 2027. The decision followed a rigorous application process, including the completion of a recent progress report, which resulted in the company’s full approval to… Continue reading...

July 18, 2024 by matray

AM Besthas affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa+” (Superior) 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...