The major insurers have reduced their rates an average of 20% over the last five years. 2010 is continuing the trend as two professional liability carriers have recently announced lower rates effective April 2010. The Doctors’ Company has announced an average rate decrease of 5.1% while Medical Protective has announced an overall premium decrease of [...]

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 [...]

Insurance is a dynamic and sometimes complicated affair.  You wouldn’t treat yourself for a disease, right?  Likewise, it just makes (dollars and) sense to go to a professional for help with your practice’s insurance. The majority of physicians in Northern California and Oregon have traditionally purchased medical malpractice insurance directly from insurance carriers. Today’s physicians [...]