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Third Quarter 2008 |
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SCPIE Acquisition Complete
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As we grow in numbers, talent, and perspective, we further strengthen our ability to defend, protect, and reward our members. I am pleased to inform you that we have completed our acquisition of The SCPIE Companies (SCPIE). The addition of 8,000 members underscores our status as the largest insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability in the U.S., with more than |
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43,000 physician members nationwide. With $3 billion in assets and more than $840 million in policyholders’ surplus, all members will benefit from the combined economies of scale, improved operational efficiencies, competitive rates, and financial stability. The SCPIE acquisition also gives us a broader foundation in patient safety, a wider array of tools, support, and services, and a stronger voice for physicians in sustaining tort reform and advancing other important issues for the practice of medicine. We thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm, support, and loyalty through a For more information about the recent acquisition, please visit us |
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About the Author
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, a medical oncologist, is chairman and chief executive officer of The Doctors Company. A member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology and a fellow of the American College of Physicians, Dr. Anderson was a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California, San Diego, and is past chairman of the Department of Medicine at Scripps Memorial Hospital, where he served as senior oncologist for 18 years. Dr. Anderson is the editor of a book on medical malpractice, and his commentaries on legal reform and defensive medicine have been widely cited. He is the 2004 recipient of the PLUS Foundation Award for Outstanding Leadership in Healthcare Professional Liability.
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