The Doctors Company to Acquire ProAssurance
The Doctors Company, the nation’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, and ProAssurance Corporation (NYSE: PRA), an industry-leading specialty insurer with extensive expertise in medical liability, products liability for medical technology and life sciences, and workers’ compensation insurance, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which ProAssurance will be acquired by The Doctors Company.
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Failure to Rescue a Recurring Post-Surgical Event (Claims Corner CME)
Claims arising from the perioperative experience are frequent, often preventable, and some of the costliest claims for physicians. One study of surgical claims conducted by The Doctors Company noted that about two out of three general surgeons have been involved in a medical malpractice suit. Malpractice data consistently finds that the most serious and common post-operative complications are unrecognized intestinal puncture or perforation. Diagnostic error by surgeons involving unrecognized intestinal puncture or perforation of an organ can quickly lead to septic shock and death.
Video Nov 18, 2022
Challenges for Clinicians After Fall of Roe v. Wade
Sheila Dejbakhsh, MD, MPH, offers her perspective on what the future holds for healthcare professionals and patients in response to the Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, to let states determine access to reproductive healthcare.
June 02, 2023, Cardiology Magazine
Lessons From Medical Malpractice Claims
Experts from The Doctors Company review a cardiology malpractice case involving improper management of warfarin, examining the key elements of the case to identify risk mitigation strategies.
April 17, 2025, NEJM Career Center
Preparing to Make a Physician Practice Move: Prudent Planning Is Key
Physicians change jobs often. In this article, Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company, shares insight into how doctors should handle changing malpractice insurance when transitioning employment, and particularly how to maintain or obtain adequate tail coverage in the new policy.
Institute of Medicine Report: A Response
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company, responds to The Institute of Medicine monograph "To Err Is Human" about the prevalence of medical error.
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Agent Credentialing FAQs
Answers to some of the common questions that agents ask during the credentialing process.
Member Credentialing FAQs
Get answers to some of the common questions that members ask during the credentialing process.
December 01, 2024, South Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
The Rising Threat of Nuclear Verdicts in Medical Malpractice: A Call for Tort Reform
Dr. Patricia Ares-Romero discusses the increasing trend of "nuclear verdicts"—jury awards exceeding $10 million—in medical malpractice cases. She highlights insights from Bob White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, noting that from 2013 to 2023, these verdicts surged by 67%, with the average award among the top 50 malpractice verdicts rising from $32 million in 2022 to $48 million in 2023.
