June 6, 2024
byIntegris 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
byThe 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
byProAssurance 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
byMatthew 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
byChristine 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
byBelow 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
byThe 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
byThe 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...
April 23, 2024
byThe Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association has awarded its 2024 MPL Industry Defender Award to John D. Cassidy, Tamura D. Coffey, R. Brent Cooper, Louis “Duke” DeHaas, and Selina Hunt. This award is presented annually to defense attorneys in recognition of their exceptional and outstanding lifelong contributions to defending physicians,… Continue reading...
April 23, 2024
byThe Medical Professional Liability (MPL) Association announced that Carl T. Hook, MD, will receive the 2024 Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland. Dr. Hook is being honored for his outstanding contributions and longtime dedication to the MPL insurance community, the MPL Association and healthcare professionals. The MPL Association… Continue reading...