Government Relations

Politics Are Key Factor in Policy Progress

As we approach the culmination of the biannual event known as “the most important election of our lifetime,” it is an opportune moment to assess what this election has in store with regard to the medical professional liability community.

Webinar

MPL Insurance Sector Report: 2024 Financial Results

New webinar: June 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Insights and observations from experts on the MPL industry’s 2024 financial performance and what to expect in the MPL sector in 2025.

News

Frank Lavoie, MD, to Receive 2025 Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland

Dr. Lavoie is being honored for his outstanding contributions and longtime dedication to the MPL insurance community, the MPL Association, and healthcare professionals.

Inside Medical Liability

Cancer Claims (2016-2020)

The American Cancer Society (ACS) projects 1.9 million new cancer cases and 609,820 cancer deaths to occur in the United States in 2023. Incidence trends are less favorable for women than men, with breast cancer and endometrial cancer on the rise for women, and prostate cancer for men.

The MPL Association Data Sharing Project identified approximately 2,700 claims with cancer patient outcomes closed between 2016 and 2020, with breast cancer topping the list by claim count and total indemnity paid.

Radiologists were named in 25% of closed claims, followed by internists (15%) and family medicine physicians (10%). More than 85% cited diagnostic errors, and 8% cited procedure performance errors.