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Join us for a dynamic one-hour webinar to hear insights and observations from experts on the medical professional liability industry’s 2025 financial performance.
Robert E. White, Jr., President of TDC Group, to Receive 2026 MPL Association Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland
The award will be presented at the MPL Association Conference held in Philadelphia on May 14.
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.
The MPL Association takes a deep dive to examine the forces driving the growth of the Other Facilities segment of the MPL market. These factors include the evolution of reimbursement models, advancements in technology-enabled care, and changing consumer preferences.
By Deb Goldberg, Bill Burns, and Kwon Miller
DWS experts discuss the dynamics that they see creating a uniquely compelling setup for real estate credit: attractive spreads, reset valuations, improving fundamentals, and rising loan demand—all unfolding while banks remain selective.
By Kevin White, Jay DeWaltoff, Patrick Kennelly, Dakota Sagnelli, and Anthony Lupa
Deprescribing is essential for safe older adult care. Research from Canada reveals that up to 25% of older adults take 10 or more medication classes daily, significantly increasing the risk of adverse events like falls and cognitive impairment. Analyses from CMPA shed light on how to optimize the deprescribing practice.
Medication errors remain one of the most persistent threats to patient safety. In a new article, CRICO looks at the MPL closed claims data behind medication allegations, particularly the severity.
By Hannah Tremont, MPH
Patients now receive healthcare information online in real time—often before the ordering physician reviews the findings. Find out how this newfound ability to receive and act on clinical information before speaking with a medical professional may carry liability implications.
By Gene Boerger
In a new article from Avant Mutual, we learn how simple privacy breaches occur, in a variety of settings, and how to take practical steps to protect patient information and reduce risk.
By Georgie Haysom
The annual MPL Association Conference featured an outstanding and energetic lineup of speakers who shared information and insights on the latest challenges in the MPL industry. Read more about this event!
By Amy Buttell
The MPL Association is pleased to release its newest sector report examining the medical professional liability industry’s 2025 financial results, which assesses underwriting results and examines growth in direct premiums written across physicians, hospitals, other healthcare professionals, and other facilities.
Robert E. White, Jr., President of TDC Group, shares his insights from six decades in the medical liability industry in a wide-ranging interview with Inside Medical Liability Online.
In its annual industry update, Milliman reports that 2025 extended the medical professional liability industry’s recent trajectory, but with a slower pace of top-line growth and clearer evidence of post-pandemic claim normalization.
By Eric J. Wunder and Zachary A. Fischer
A very interesting case that considers when a parent or child can recover emotional damages suffered during pregnancy or childbirth. The ruling strengthens the requirement that plaintiffs must suffer physical injury themselves to recover emotional damages in these contexts.
By Charles L. Bach, Jr., Alejandra R. Gil, and Greg I. Freedman
Looking at data from the National Practitioner Data Bank, the MPL Association finds severity is rising, variation across states is increasing, and both mid-size and large losses are putting pressure on the system.
Qualified MAs in a well-designed program offer many benefits, however, misuse or poor program design can expose a practice to liability. Coverys shares risk recommendations to ensure MAs enhance the patient experience and are a positive addition to the practice.
By Marlene Icenhower
The Doctors Company’s shares a case example comes from a recent study analyzing MPL closed claims related to maternal morbidity and mortality, this one focusing on a diagnosis of preeclampsia.
By Daniel Kent Cassavar and Angela Jordan