Fewer Physicians Report Being Sued but Medical Malpractice Claim Severity Keeps Rising
Frequency of malpractice claims has decreased, but malpractice insurance pricing is driven by both frequency and severity. As severity continues to rise, lower frequency alone is not enough to relieve pressure on premiums.
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Feb 20, 2020
Anesthesiology Closed Claims Study
The Doctors Company studied 640 anesthesia medical malpractice claims that closed from 2007–2012 and 587 claims that closed between 2013–2018.
Video Feb 10, 2026
Who Is Responsible When AI Contributes to Patient Harm?
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more deeply integrated into clinical practice, one question remains unresolved: Who holds responsibility when technology contributes to patient harm?
Video Jul 29, 2024
Reptile Theory and Malpractice Verdicts
Plaintiff’s lawyers are using “Reptile Theory”—leveraging the “fight or flight” instinct in jurors—to maximize malpractice verdicts higher than ever seen before.
What Differentiates the Best Doctors?
Ami Parekh, MD, JD, explains what differentiates the best doctors in today's healthcare environment, including handling increased complexity and partnering with patients.
March 25, 2026, Healthcare Business Today
Evaluating Your Claims Defense Team: Does Your Carrier Have the Strength to Protect You Against Malpractice Allegations?
Facing a lawsuit is something clinicians need to be prepared for in the modern healthcare environment. In some high-risk specialties, more than two-thirds of clinicians will experience a claim during their career.
February 16, 2026, AM Best TV
TDC Group’s White: Inflation, Nuclear Verdicts Reshape Medical Malpractice Risk
Robert White, Jr., President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how social inflation and nuclear verdicts are driving higher medical malpractice losses and challenging pricing and long-term market stability.
Disclosure Resources Appendix 1
Physicians should use empathetic statements and avoid non-empathetic statements when disclosing adverse events or complications to patients.
Sep 01, 2023
Study Explores Malpractice Claims Against Orthopedic Surgeons
Our new study offers risk mitigation strategies for orthopedic surgeons.
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Patient Termination
This brief audio presentation will give healthcare providers information on how to mitigate their risk when terminating a patient relationship. The key topics covered include establishing patient expectations, what to do when expectations aren’t being met, special circumstances to consider prior to termination, and finally, the elements of the termination notice.
