June 3, 2025 by matray

J. Michael Conerly, MD, FACS, MBA, president and chief executive officer of LAMMICO, has been appointed chair of the Medical Professional Liability Association (MPL Association), the international organization representing the medical and hospital professional liability insurance community.

The MPL Association’s board of directors also named Joseph G. Murphy, president and CEO of Coverys, to serve as vice chair and treasurer, and Edward L. Rand, Jr., president and CEO of ProAssurance Corp., to serve as secretary.

In addition to their new leadership roles, Conerly and Murphy were re-elected to three-year terms on the MPL Association board during its annual meeting of members.

“We are pleased to have Dr. Conerly at the helm of the board,” said MPL Association interim president and CEO Eric R. Anderson. “He has an extensive and distinguished career in the healthcare and medical professional liability fields, and we will benefit greatly from his guidance and expertise.

“We are also extremely appreciative of the commitments of our other board officers and directors,” Anderson continued. “All of these leaders bring tremendous expertise and knowledge to the MPL Association, and we look forward to working with them as we strive to advance the interests of the MPL industry and deliver on the mission of the organization.”