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 …
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The Doctors Company, a leading medical malpractice insurance company, known for its low prices and creative coverage solutions, has announced a new coverage enhancement named CYBERGUARD. Cyberguard will be added to all existing medical malpractice insurance policies issued by The Doctors Company. The new enhancement protects doctors from claims arising from the theft, loss, or …
The Doctors Company lowered medical malpractice insurance rates recently — to levels as low as, or lower than, SCPIE’s rates. This has raised concern about the wisdom associated with such a move. Actuaries at The Doctors Company apparently determined that although the rates were insufficient to maintain SCPIE’s financial stability, TDC will be be able …
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The Doctors Company, a leading national medical malpractice insurer has made the process of obtaining coverage for drug trials easier for their policyholders. Existing Doctors Company policyholders participating in clinical trials that are approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB) will now benefit from automatic liability coverage. Beginning January 1, 2009 in California, Colorado, Florida, …
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Following the June 2008 acquisition of SCPIE, The Doctors Company is now 19,000 physicians strong in California. Apparently, their position as a market leader in California has led to a recent decision to reduce rates by 10 to 30 percent for California physicians. The request to reduce rates has been sent to the Department of Insurance in Sacramento …
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The medical malpractice insurance industry has been buzzing with the news of the SCPIE (Southern California Physicians Insurance Exchange/American Healthcare Indemnity) acquisition by The Doctors Company. The Doctors Company, based in Napa, California, is now the largest insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability in the country. Whether or not this proves to be better …
