July 23, 2024, The Journal of Healthcare Risk Management
Social Inflation and Health Care Risk Management
This paper examines the concept of social inflation as it affects medical malpractice insurance claims, a phenomenon that warrants monitoring by risk managers.
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Cardiology Risk Review Launched
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, today released “Cardiology Claims: February Malpractice Risk Review,” the newest edition in a monthly series of specialty-focused analyses designed to support patient safety and clinical risk management.
Neurology Risk Review Launched
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, today released “Neurology Claims: March Malpractice Risk Review,” the newest edition in a monthly series of specialty-focused analyses designed to support patient safety and clinical risk management.
Telephone Triage and Advice: Patient Safety Strategies
Communications involving telephone triage and advice present a significant area of liability exposure for practitioners.
Recording Office Visits and Procedures
Proactively addressing the use of electronic recordings can help practitioners avoid misunderstandings, reputational damage, and potential liability.
Sep 04, 2025
How Inflation Is Impacting Medical Malpractice Claims
New research confirms that inflation is not only persistent—it’s accelerating.
Disaster Preparedness for Your Office Practice
Natural disasters can occur suddenly and without warning, highlighting the importance of advance preparation. Make sure your practice has a plan in place.
July 07, 2025, Aon
The Doctors Company Named in 2025 Ward's 50
The Doctors Company has been named in the 2025 Ward’s 50 top-performing insurers. We were chosen out of nearly 3,000 property-casualty insurance companies, and this honor recognizes our outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency, and performance over a five-year period (2020-2024).
September 18, 2025, Insurance Insider US
Claims Frequency in Physicians Medmal Starting to Creep Up: Doctors President
Despite tort reform, physicians’ insurers are struggling with the same loss inflation challenges as other liability peers. Robert White, Jr., President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses The Doctors Company’s latest study, “Nuclear Verdicts and Rising Costs: How Inflation Is Impacting Medical Malpractice Claims," claims frequency and severity trends, and the importance of tort reform.
October 01, 2025, Cardiology Magazine
Incidental Findings in Cardiac Imaging: Clinical Opportunity or Legal Liability?
Advances in cardiac imaging technology are leading to increased detection of incidental, noncardiac abnormalities within scanned areas. Pulmonary nodules are one of the most common incidental findings. If the ordering practitioner does not follow up, an incidental finding may lead to patient harm and result in a malpractice claim.
