Category Archives: Medical Malpractice Insurance
Florida Medical Malpractice Reform
Recently, Florida lawmakers took a large step at helping doctors in their defense against medical malpractice insurance claims. The law would require expert witnesses who testify against the defense to share the same area of expertise as the defendant. Read … Continue reading
Qualifications of Medical Expert Witnesses
The qualifications of medical expert witnesses have recently come under fire in multiple states. The American Medical Association reports that, in the past year, three separate Maryland cases have been ruled to allow the testimony of doctors in specialties other … Continue reading
Common Questions Asked by New to Practice Physicians
Is my carrier A rated? More often than not, a new to practice physician is going to be placed with an A rated carrier. A new to practice physician who does not get placed with an A rated carrier will … Continue reading
Admitted Carriers Vs. Non-Admitted Carriers
The healthcare insurance industry, and almost any industry for that matter, is full of jargon and seemingly cryptic language that only veterans of the language can understand. So let’s get to the point. If I am a doctor or health … Continue reading
Five Tips for Purchasing Medical Malpractice Insurance
Understand the difference between a claims made policy and an occurrence policy, and which is the right fit for your practice. Claims Made Policy: This provides coverage for insured events occurring on or after the specified policy’s retroactive date, when … Continue reading
Physician Burnout
Can physician burnout lead to a higher rate of medical malpractice claims? According to a recent study by the Mayo Clinic, 45.8 percent of doctors in the US experience at least one symptom of burnout. Stress levels are especially high … Continue reading
Medical Malpractice Bills Pass Michigan Legislature
Melissa Anders of Mlive.com reported over the weekend that two bills have passed Michigan Legislature, but other more controversial bills never made it to vote. One of the bills that passed was Senate Bill 1115 which will limit medical malpractice … Continue reading
California Malpractice Insurance Carrier Lowers Rates
Effective October 1, 2012, one of the largest malpractice insurance carriers in California will be decreasing rates for California doctors. Rate decreases as large as 37% can be seen in some counties. Carriers determine a physician’s premium based on a … Continue reading
Standard Admitted Malpractice Carrier Announces Rate Decrease
One of Madison’s standard admitted carriers and one of the leading medical malpractice insurance carriers has recently announced a rate decrease amounting to 37 percent in some counties. With an effective date of October 1, 2012, many doctors who are … Continue reading
Medical Malpractice Carrier in North Carolina Reduces Rates by 15%
A medical malpractice insurance carrier that Madison places business with has announced a reduction in rates by 15% in North Carolina. In a statement released on May 30th, a company spokesman said, “Physicians appreciate our unique approach to serving our … Continue reading
