News that The Doctors Company is spending $1.3 billion to buy ProAssurance and take the specialty medical insurer private could be a sign of more consolidation among companies in the business of ...
The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. NAPA, Calif., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Doctors Company, the nation's largest physician-owned medical ...
Over 40% of physicians in a Medscape survey said they had been sued for alleged malpractice at least once. Annual malpractice premiums for most doctors cost more than $10,000, and around 1 in 3 court ...
Malpractice insurers are looking glum. Right now, competition is driving down medical malpractice insurance rates. Their business is cyclical. While it has been doing well for the past few years, with ...
Georgia physicians are suffering from two ailments at the same time. On the one hand, they face the threat of frivolous malpractice lawsuits requiring them to practice defensive medicine. To protect ...
With New Mexico feeling the strain of a health care provider shortage that has led to long wait times and limited services, ...
Behind most lawsuits against doctors lies a desire to correct past harm and deter future negligence. But malpractice litigation causes harm itself. This harm often persists long after a lawsuit is ...
Is malpractice insurance the same as professional liability insurance? Malpractice insurance, professional liability insurance (also called professional indemnity insurance), and errors and omissions ...
Most people assume that their doctor has medical malpractice insurance, but as the 11 News I-Team found out, Marylanders may want to start asking to make sure. I-Team reporter Lisa Robinson explains ...