MPL Association Names David Kinard SVP of Membership and Business Development
(Rockville, MD, January 23, 2026)—The Medical Professional Liability Association (MPL Association) is pleased to announce that David Kinard has been named Senior Vice President of Membership and Business Development. The MPL Association is the leading trade association representing the medical professional liability insurance community.
In this new role, Kinard will lead the Association’s strategic growth efforts through member and affiliate partner recruitment, retention, and engagement. He also will oversee the marketing and communications functions to more closely align those areas with member and partner acquisition and retention as well as stakeholder awareness.
Kinard has a significant and impressive background in the MPL industry, having spent more than nine years with Physicians Insurance A Mutual Company in progressively responsible roles in business development, marketing, and communications. He also has spent time in the healthcare industry having worked for both a multi-product healthcare organization as chief revenue officer and a large regional health plan as director of enrollment growth.
“David’s extensive knowledge of the MPL industry as well as the passion and energy he brings to his work will be a tremendous asset to the Association. He is an accomplished leader with a track record of success in sales, marketing, and business development,” said MPL Association President and CEO Eric Anderson. “David will be integral to the continued evolution of the MPL Association and we are very excited to have him join the team.”
“For almost 50 years the MPL Association has led the way in helping members protect patients, defend physicians and hospitals, and create a fair tort environment,” Kinard said. “We have a legacy to honor and a future to fulfill. I look forward to working alongside members as we write the next chapter of the Association’s future.”