December 5, 2023 by matray

NOW Insurance, a full-stack, AI-enabled commercial insurance platform specializing in medical professional liability coverage, recently launched coverage for physicians and physician groups in their online platform. Select brokers can now shop for and bind coverage for physician and medical group clients. According to NOW, the platform utilizes a state-of-the-art underwriting… Continue reading...

November 30, 2023 by matray

A.M. Best has affirmed BETA Healthcare Group’s financial strength rating of “A” (Excellent) with a stable outlook. This year’s rating continues to reflect BETA’s strong balance sheet, historically positive operating performance, proactive enterprise risk management program overseen by senior management with participation from the BETA Council and sound business profile… Continue reading...

November 16, 2023 by matray

The Horton Group announce the acquisition of Physician’s Armor Insurance Services. PAIS insures physician practices in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Texas, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. Horton’s Healthcare Practice currently insures more than 3,000 medical professionals, hospitals and related healthcare entities across the United States. PAIS was formed by… Continue reading...

November 16, 2023 by matray

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced it has acquired certain assets of the retail agency business Coverys Insurance Services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Headquartered in East Lansing, Mich., Coverys Insurance Services is a full-service insurance broker specializing in medical professional liability for healthcare clients throughout Michigan. The… Continue reading...

November 15, 2023 by matray

Integris Group announced the election of Gabriel Gambardella, DPM, to the Integris Group Board of Directors. Gambardella’s term began on Nov. 1, 2023. “We are pleased to welcome Dr. Gambardella to the Board of Directors, where we are certain he will have an immediate impact,” said Stephen J. Gallant, chief… Continue reading...

November 14, 2023 by matray

QBE North America today announced that John Livatino has joined the company as senior vice president and head of healthcare liability, reporting to Dan Fortin, president of specialty insurance. Livatino joins QBE following 25 years of underwriting experience in specialty insurance. In his new role, Livatino will be responsible for… Continue reading...

November 14, 2023 by matray

In a grand celebration at Pier 60 Chelsea Piers in New York City, Bruce Shulan, president and chief executive officer of EmPRO Insurance Company, was honored with the distinguished "Trailblazer Award" at the Chinese American Medical Society (CAMS) and Coalition of Asian-American IPA (CAIPA) annual Red Lantern Gala on November… Continue reading...

November 9, 2023 by matray

Below are some headlines and article synopses from the November 2023 issue of Medical Liability Monitor. To read the articles in entirety, please subscribe today. Court of Appeals Declares Law Granting Civil-Liability Immunity to Healthcare Professionals During COVID Pandemic Unconstitutional The Arizona Court of Appeals recently decided that the state’s… Continue reading...

November 9, 2023 by matray

Integris Group announced that Christina Canales-Perry, JD, is joining the company as its director of claims. “We are thrilled to welcome Christina to Integris, where she will provide a substantial benefit to our members as well as our claims team and company as a whole,” said Kirk Tweedy, Integris Group… Continue reading...

November 2, 2023 by matray

Conventus hired Kevin Bresnahan to be its vice president of claims. Bresnahan has been advancing the interests of insureds for 30 years as a defense trial attorney and insurance claims executive. He has worked as trial counsel for three prominent insurance in-house defense firms and has been responsible for all… Continue reading...