January 15, 2026 by matray

MagMutual Insurance Co. has named Stephanie A. Sheps as its chief defense officer, placing her in charge of MyDefense, the insurer’s liability defense organization. MyDefense, launched in November 2025, is positioned by MagMutual as an integrated malpractice defense platform combining legal, analytical and emotional support for its insured healthcare providers.… Continue reading...

January 7, 2026 by matray

Mutual Insurance Co. of Arizona (MICA) announced that its Board of Trustees has declared a $16 million policyholder dividend. The dividend will be allocated among participating policyholders who were current members as of Dec. 31, 2025. MICA said the distribution reflects the company’s strong financial position, supported by an AM… Continue reading...

December 17, 2025 by matray

Curi launched today the Curi Litigation Education initiative, with free articles, videos and downloads for healthcare professionals, plus an exclusive CME series for clients. Now, their years-long effort has culminated in a comprehensive new resource, A Physician’s Guide to Navigating a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit: What Every Clinician Needs to Know… Continue reading...

December 17, 2025 by matray

Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona (MICA) announced today the promotion of Susan Orris to vice president of underwriting and the appointment of Katherine Woslager as vice president of marketing and corporate communications, as the company prepares to mark its 50th anniversary in 2026. Orris was promoted from director of underwriting… Continue reading...

December 16, 2025 by matray

PointBridge, a managing general underwriter specializing in professional liability insurance, announced the impending launch of a new admitted physicians medical liability program in partnership with Aspen, an AM Best A-rated global specialty insurer. The program, which launches Jan. 1, 2026, is designed to meet growing demand for modern, competitively priced… Continue reading...

December 5, 2025 by matray

The Healthcare Services Group (HSG) family of companies announced today that it has created a new position and added Monte Shields as director of business development. In this newly created role, Shields will direct the expansion of the organization's market presence and strengthen awareness of HSG's products and services, specifically… Continue reading...

November 21, 2025 by matray

AM Best has revised the outlooks to negative from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” (Excellent) of Physicians Insurance A Mutual Co. and its reinsured subsidiary, Physicians Insurance RRG, Inc. (Burlington, VT). The Credit Ratings (ratings) reflect PI’s… Continue reading...

November 20, 2025 by matray

St. Bernard Parish Hospital in Chalmette, La., earned the 10th Annual LAMMICO Patient Safety Award and Grant for its work to improve early recognition and treatment of sepsis. The 2024-25 program focused on hospitals’ efforts to strengthen sepsis protocols, a growing priority as clinicians work with evolving definitions, screening tools… Continue reading...

November 19, 2025 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability Association announced today that its board of directors has appointed Eric Anderson as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. The MPL Association is the leading trade group representing the medical professional liability insurance sector. Anderson has served as interim president and CEO since March 2024… Continue reading...

November 19, 2025 by matray

Curi today announced it has been recognized as a Wellbeing First Champion for 2025 by ALL IN: Wellbeing First for Healthcare, a coalition of organizations led by the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation, a nonprofit established to promote the mental health and well-being of all healthcare providers. Curi's insurance business… Continue reading...