The proposal being considered by Wyoming lawmakers to create a medical review panel to help weed out frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits might do more harm than good, according to an official with a doctors’ trade association. The Wyoming Medical Society …
In the first half of the legislative session, the health care industry watched the demise of several measures meant to stem rising insurance costs for doctors. “The liability crisis is getting worse,” said Susie Pouliot of the Wyoming Medical Society. …
Michael Miller Scottsdale Insurance Company named Michael D. Miller as president and chief operating officer. Miller replaces retiring SIC President R. Max Williamson. Miller has more than 27 years of experience in the insurance industry, including working in several areas …
Victor O. Schinnerer & Company’s Not-for-Profit D&O Program has added another coverage line to its portfolio: stand-alone fiduciary coverage. The policy offers fiduciary liability coverage for any employee acting as a fiduciary on behalf of the organization: directors, officers and …
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of The ACE Group of Companies, today announced the appointment of Stephen D. Dennison as senior vice president and regional executive, Northwest Region. Based in San Francisco, Dennison will be responsible for setting …
A new physician liability insurance company has been established in northeastern Pennsylvania. Officals at Northeast Physician Risk Retention Group, Inc. said they organization has been approved in Pennsylvania to offer medical professional liability insurance to physicians and surgeons of all …
One of the proposals to help control medical malpractice insurance costs in Wyoming failed to garner enough votes to get to the state House floor. The House Labor, Social Services and Health Committee split 4-4 on the bill Wednesday. Under …
Former property and casualty claims adjuster, subrogation analyst and insurance attorney, Christian Rataj, has joined the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) as state affairs manager for the Western United States. Based in Denver, Rataj will advocate on behalf …
Nationwide driver’s license regulation changes which took place as a result of the death of a teenage driver in Florida have resulted in a reduction in the number of automobile deaths caused by teenage drivers according to the Insurance Institute …
Members of Wyoming’s Albany County Fire District No. 1 board are working to create a set of bylaws that will allow county volunteer fire departments to qualify for government liability insurance, immunity and money. ACFD board chairman Clint Summerfield said …
