April 30, 2019 by matray

The MPL Association, the association representing the medical professional liability (MPL) community, today issued a reminder that its annual Conference will feature two of the leading voices on healthcare quality ratings: Leah Binder, president and chief executive officer, The Leapfrog Group, and Ben Harder, managing editor and chief, health analysis,… Continue reading...

April 25, 2019 by matray

Now in its 18th installment, American Conference Institute’s (ACI) Obstetric Malpractice Claims forum is back. A fully revamped agenda will include discussions on the latest developments with the cranial compression ischemic encephalopathy argument, the plaintiff and defense’s perspective on mother and child genetic testing, timing of an injury, opioid-related injuries,… Continue reading...

April 25, 2019 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association will recognize Gloria Everett, president and CEO of The Mutual, as the recipient of the 2019 Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland. The award will be presented on Thursday, May 16, at the 2019 MPL Association Conference in Portland, Ore. Everett is… Continue reading...

April 22, 2019 by matray

MagMutual Insurance Co. announced up to 12-percent premium return to policy owners as well as flexible options for its dividend and Owners Circle reward programs. Since inception MagMutual policyholders have received $255 million in dividends. “MagMutual consistently gives back to our policyholders. When we do well, it is our policyholders… Continue reading...

April 9, 2019 by matray

A.M. Best affirmed a rating of “A” (Excellent) for NORCAL Group, and the ratings outlook continues to be “stable.” (NORCAL Group includes NORCAL Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliated insurance companies.) According to Best, the rating reflects NORCAL Group’s solid balance sheet, including its strong level of capitalization, improvements in… Continue reading...

April 8, 2019 by matray

ProAssurance Corp. provided details of a revised management structure for its newly formed Specialty P&C operating division, which comprises all of ProAssurance's professional and product liability operations. As previously announced, Michael L. Boguski will assume the presidency of Specialty P&C on May 13, 2019. Industry veteran Robert D. Francis will… Continue reading...

April 5, 2019 by matray

The Doctors Company has declared a 2019 premium dividend of approximately $10 million, bringing the total amount paid out in dividends to more than $425 million. “We are proud to once again reward our members with a strong dividend,” said Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, chairman and CEO of The… Continue reading...

April 3, 2019 by matray

ISMIE Mutual Insurance Co. announced new affinity program partnerships with the Iowa Osteopathic Medical Association (IOMA) and the Ohio Osteopathic Association (OOA). Through the program, IOMA and OOA members will receive access to ISMIE’s risk management program, discount credits and other benefits that come with ISMIE coverage. Physicians coming out… Continue reading...

April 3, 2019 by matray

The Doctors Company has appointed Ellen H. Masterson, MBA, CPA, to its Board of Governors. Masterson has served as a senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), where she held both U.S. and global leadership roles and worked with business leaders throughout the PwC network of firms in 144 countries, following… Continue reading...

April 2, 2019 by matray

The Cooperative of American Physicians (CAP) recently announced that Hammon P. Acuna has been appointed as the organization's senior vice president and chief membership officer. For the past four years, Acuna has served as CAP's senior vice president of business development. He continues to report to CAP chief operating officer… Continue reading...