February 21, 2019
byProAssurance Corp. today announced that Howard H. Friedman will retire from his role as president of Healthcare Professional Liability. He will maintain his employment with the company, overseeing the continued development of the actuarial function. Michael L. Boguski, the current president of Eastern Alliance Insurance Group (Eastern), ProAssurance’s workers’ compensation… Continue reading...
February 1, 2019
byJacksonville-based MedMal Direct Insurance Co. announced the appointment of Melodee Dixon as president and chief executive officer. Butler Ball, MedMal Direct's founding president and CEO, will continue to serve as the CEO of Physicians Trust, Inc., MedMal Direct's parent company. Ball will also continue to sit on the board of… Continue reading...
January 21, 2019
byAdmiral Insurance Group, a Berkley company, announced the appointments of Leah Taylor as senior vice president, underwriting services, and Mark Brown as chief underwriting officer. Taylor will work closely with the Casualty and Professional units to drive innovation and implement efficiencies in the production of business. In this new role,… Continue reading...
January 4, 2019
byIn preparation for his transition to president/CEO in March 2019, J. Michael Conerly, MD, will step down from his position as chairman of the LAMMICO Board of Directors. Accordingly, the Board elected Frederick J. White, III, MD, as LAMMICO's chairman of the Board effective Jan. 1, 2019. White's extensive experience… Continue reading...
December 20, 2018
byBETA Healthcare Group, a professional liability insurer of hospitals on the West Coast, announced the appointment of Mike Moody as chair and Kim Milstien as vice chair of the BETA Council, the governing body of BETA Risk Management Authority (BETARMA). They will lead the BETA Council in providing central oversight… Continue reading...
November 7, 2018
byThe Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced the new hire of Thomas Mortimer in the role of senior account executive, adding a depth of industry knowledge and experience to the CAP sales team. Mortimer will report to Daniel Cavanaugh, CAP vice president of membership development. A well-known figure in… Continue reading...
November 6, 2018
byISMIE Mutual Insurance Co. announced Charles Bradley (Brad) Ash has joined the company’s management team as a senior vice president, reporting to Wayne de Nazarie, executive vice president. Ash brings extensive experience within the medical liability insurance industry, most recently serving as chief executive officer of Aon Affinity Healthcare in… Continue reading...
July 16, 2018
byThe Doctors Company today announced the selection of Kerin Torpey Bashaw, MPH, BSN, RN, as senior vice president of patient safety and risk management. Bashaw reports directly to Bill Fleming, chief operating officer. Bashaw brings more than 20 years of experience to her new role. She has held a variety… Continue reading...
July 16, 2018
byCMIC announced today that Garrett P. Cronin has joined the CMIC Group team as its new director of underwriting. Prior to joining CMIC, Cronin worked for Chubb Corp. as a national underwriting manager within their Chubb Specialty Business. His background and focus for the past 25 years has been in underwriting of healthcare, public… Continue reading...
June 28, 2018
byCMIC Group announced that Mary Ann Bentz, MD, has joined the CMIC Board of Directors. “Dr. Bentz is an experienced and dynamic medical professional,” said Stephen J. Gallant, chief executive officer of CMIC Group. “Her leadership and background will prove to be a substantial asset to the Board as well… Continue reading...