Norcal declared a 2011 dividend, which will be returned to policyholders in the form of premium credits to eligible individual physicians, medical groups and healthcare facilities. The 2011 dividend equates to approximately 10 percent of eligible policyholders’ 2010 premiums. Norcal has advised us eligibility for the 2011 dividend will be based on the following: Policyholder [...]

To add insult to injury (and damaged reputation,) Dr. Smith receives a non-renewal (cancelation) letter from the RRG due to the $250,000 payout. In a panic, Dr. Smith finally calls Presidio for help.

How Can I lower my Medi-Spa Premium? Here are a few ways to keep your premiums as low as possible: Medical Director Coverage – If your medical directors treat patients themselves, this results in additional costs, usually $2500 – $5000 per physician.  Having your medical director oversee protocol, procedures and patient safety only, instead of [...]

While there are many factors that go into choosing the right dental or medical malpractice insurance policy, here is a Top Five list of things we feel are essential considerations in making the choice: 1. Insurance policies aren’t all equal, nor are they the same. There can be vast differences between the policies offered by dental [...]

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. With inflation, it’s worth several pounds of cure. This article addresses simple steps that you can take, make a matter of policy, to protect yourself against unwarranted allegations of malpractice. In real estate, it’s Location, Location, Location. Within the Medical profession, it’s Document, Document, Document. [...]