11/27/2022: Due to a local power outage, the MPL Association’s phone system is currently offline. For email addresses, please see the Staff Directory.
Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 2:00 p.m. ET Hear analysis and commentary on 2023 industry results and learn what to watch for in the sector in 2024, including an analysis of the key industry financial drivers.
The MPL Association is shifting its focus toward state policy makers with a new program—the National Advocacy Initiative. This comes at an important time for the MPL community as the deteriorating policy environment in the states is resulting in increasing attacks on established reforms.
Dr. Carl Hook Receives 2024 MPL Association Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland
MPL Association Names Recipients of 2024 MPL Industry Defender Award
High yield serves an important role in income generation for insurance portfolios, providing diversified income streams versus traditional core fixed income. Learn more in this article from DWS.
By Jason Chen, Bernie Ryan, and Katherine Klein
A recent decision from the Louisiana Supreme Court offers guidance for certain MPL cases in the wake of the pandemic, as well as for future litigation involving the issue of immunity of healthcare providers for malpractice occurring during a declared state of public emergency. Learn more in this new Case and Comment.
By Bruce Cranner and Magdalena Majka
Practicing physicians often question whether it is appropriate for them to treat family, friends, or colleagues. It can be challenging when people with whom you have a close personal relationship seek informal, out-of-hours medical advice or request prescriptions. Learn more in the latest International Perspective from Australian member MIGA.
By Carlee Smyth
This is part one of a four-part series about the people behind new technology implementations. This article explores intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, how to avoid traps such as groupthink and social loafing, and how to provide the essentials necessary to establish the project dream team.
By Mat Winter and Dr. Brittney Murray
The MPL Association is shifting its focus toward state policy makers with a new program—the National Advocacy Initiative. This comes at an important time for the MPL community as the deteriorating policy environment in the states is resulting in increasing attacks on established reforms. Learn more!
By Michael C. Stinson
American healthcare faces persistent issues with consolidation, workforce shortages, integration of new technologies, and unrelenting economic pressure. TDC Group looks ahead to trends over the next decade, focusing on challenges, key lessons, and emerging risks.
By TDC Group
An examination of research of medical oncology malpractice case analysis with the primary goal to identify the association between safety incidents in medical oncology practice and systems failures to inform potential redesign solutions rather than individual provider remediation.
By James Doolin, MD, MHQS, and Hannah Tremont, MPH
Learn how addressing the rise in medical malpractice claims severity by removing variabilities in handoff communication can avert risk and impact judicial outcomes.
By Robert Hanscom
Markets and economies could experience a significant pivot in 2024. Learn more from SLC Management’s investment teams and solutions providers as they examine public and private fixed income, real estate, infrastructure, insurance asset management and retirement plans.
CNBC Analyst Ron Insana shares economic and political insights in advance of his keynote presentation at the MPL Association Conference on May 9 in Washington, D.C.
By Amy Buttell
Read about a decision from the Idaho Supreme Court, which represents an important professional liability development, as it confirms the applicability of the case-within-a-case standard.
By Kevin A. Griffiths
The MPL Association Data Sharing Project provides a closer look at healthcare specialties by average indemnity, percentage of claims closed with payment, and average defense costs.
Pollster Bill McInturff teases the subtleties of the 2024 electorate and election in advance of his presentation at the MPL Association Conference on May 9 in Washington, D.C.
During the past two years, the Fellows Leadership Program participants have gained a valuable perspective on the MPL industry, deepened their connections with colleagues, and enhanced their understanding of the commonality of MPL issues around the globe.