August 17, 2026 by matray

PracticeProtection is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of providing professional liability insurance to physicians, surgeons, dentists and other healthcare professionals. The company traces its origins to Aug. 14, 2006, when Doctors Direct Insurance Inc. was established by physicians and surgeons in Illinois to provide medical professional liability coverage… Continue reading...

August 17, 2026 by matray

Nurses Service Organization has launched a professional liability insurance product for certified midwives and certified nurse midwives in partnership with insurer CNA. The coverage is intended to protect midwives against professional and clinical risks while helping safeguard their licenses, personal assets and livelihoods. “Certified midwives and certified nurse midwives face… Continue reading...

August 11, 2026 by matray

The Doctors Company is temporarily deferring policy cancellations and nonrenewals for nonpayment for members whose homes or medical practices have been affected by Oregon wildfires. The grace period applies to members with home or practice addresses in designated ZIP codes and runs from July 31 through Aug. 30. The medical… Continue reading...

July 29, 2026 by matray

The Cooperative of American Physicians has promoted Simon Russell to vice president of underwriting, the medical professional liability insurer announced. Russell joined the Los Angeles-based insurer in 2008 and most recently served as assistant vice president of membership development. In that role, he managed relationships with referral partners and affinity… Continue reading...

July 17, 2026 by matray

The Medical Professional Liability Association has appointed The Doctors Company chief operating officer Deepika Srivastava to its board of directors. Srivastava previously served as executive vice president of medical professional liability and TDC Group shared services, overseeing the company’s MPL operations as well as technology, cybersecurity, innovation and enterprise project… Continue reading...

July 16, 2026 by matray

The Medical Professional liability Association has entered into a strategic partnership with OutcomeCatalyst to provide the association’s members and their policyholders access to the company’s healthcare intelligence platform at discounted rates. OutcomeCatalyst’s platform connects information stored across an organization’s existing systems, creating a shared source that can support employees, artificial… Continue reading...

July 15, 2026 by matray

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has promoted two executives within its Healthcare Professional Liability business as the insurer continues to expand its healthcare underwriting operations in the United States. Effective immediately, Jarek Chmielowski has been named healthcare institutions portfolio manager, while Greg Struhar has been promoted to national underwriting manager for… Continue reading...

July 15, 2026 by matray

AM Best has affirmed the financial strength and issuer credit ratings of MedPro Group and its affiliated insurers, citing the medical professional liability insurer's strong capitalization, consistent underwriting profitability and support from its parent, Berkshire Hathaway. The rating agency affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A++ (Superior) and the Long-Term… Continue reading...

July 8, 2026 by matray

Fitch Ratings has affirmed its “A” (Strong) Insurer Financial Strength ratings for The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group. The outlook of these ratings remains “Stable.” Fitch cited The Doctors Company’s very strong capital position, stable underwriting performance, favorable loss reserve development, and conservative investment portfolio as key factors supporting the… Continue reading...

July 7, 2026 by matray

Medical professional liability insurer LAMMICO has been named the No. 1 Top Workplace among small employers in the Greater New Orleans area by NOLA.com/The Times-Picayune for 2026. The company also received the publication's "Clued in Senior Management" special award, which recognizes organizations where employees believe senior leaders understand what is… Continue reading...