Archive for January, 2010

Jan 15 2010

NORCAL Mutual Insurance Supports Haitian Relief

Published by admin under National News

Norcal Mutual Insurance Company, a leading Medical Malpractice Insurance Carrier, has issued a statement on their efforts to support policyholders offering medical services in Haiti. Norcal will extend malpractice insurance coverage to physicians and surgeons who wish to travel to Haiti to provide volunteer charitable medical services. Coverage will be provided for claims instituted in [...]

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Jan 08 2010

Insurance Coverage for Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners

Published by admin under Insurance Products

Presidio is now offering medical malpractice insurance coverage on a stand-alone basis for a variety of healthcare providers – including Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants. For years we did not have a suitable coverage option available for healthcare providers that wished to maintain a separate individual policy (instead of being endorsed on a physicians policy). [...]

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Jan 07 2010

Medical Protective Insurance Company Looking to Expand Presence in Oregon

Published by admin under Industry Updates

Rumor has it Medical Protective may be lowering insurance rates and/or offering discounts in Oregon.  In an effort to lure prospective physician clients away from traditional insurers such as CNA and Northwest Physicians Mutual (now owned and operated by The Doctors Company), Medical Protective is considering lowering rates for specified medical specialties. With our newly [...]

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