April 23, 2024 by matray

The 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 by matray

The 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...

April 22, 2024 by matray

Inszone Insurance Services, a provider of commercial, personal and benefits insurance, recently announced its acquisition of Talerity, LLC, a specialized Inszone Logo insurance agency focusing on professional liability for medical providers. The acquisition comes on the heels of Inszone Insurance's appointment of Amy Hieatt as executive… Continue reading...

April 9, 2024 by matray

Below are some headlines and article synopses from the April 2024 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in their entirety, please subscribe today. Does AI Help or Hurt Radiologists’ Performance? It Depends on the Doctor One of the most touted promises of medical artificial intelligence (AI) tools… Continue reading...

April 8, 2024 by matray

Coverys hired Brian J. Farrell Jr., JD, to be its new senior vice president of claims, effective as of March 25, 2024. Reporting to Coverys chief operating officer Catherine Donahue, Farrell will lead the Coverys claims team and oversee management across the enterprise providing quality claims services for policyholders. Farrell… Continue reading...

April 1, 2024 by matray

AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of “a” (Excellent) of certain members of Curi Insurance Group (Curi). Concurrently, AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications… Continue reading...

April 1, 2024 by matray

The Doctors Company approved a 2024 premium dividend of approximately $14.7 million, bringing the company’s total of declared dividends to date to $470 million. “We are pleased to reward members once again with earned dividends,” said Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company and TDC… Continue reading...

March 7, 2024 by matray

Below are some headlines and article synopses from the March 2024 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in their entirety, please subscribe today. Study Finds Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Delivery Hampered by Trust, Training, Liability Fears A new study discovered that despite broad optimism… Continue reading...

February 29, 2024 by matray

MLMIC Insurance Co. launched its new podcast series, “The Verdict,” yesterday. The Verdict podcast focuses on a wide variety of subjects that relate to medical and dental professional liability within New York State. The podcast aims to provide insights on standard of care, legal issues and risk management. It will… Continue reading...

February 8, 2024 by matray

Below are some headlines and article synopses from the February 2024 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in entirety, please subscribe today. Florida Looks to Impose Noneconomic Damage Caps, End ‘Free Kill’ Law A bill that would end a Florida law denying recoverable damages for certain wrongful… Continue reading...