ProAssurance Corporation has filed a registration statement relating to a proposed offering of 2.75 million shares of common stock. The offering will include 2.5 million newly issued shares and 250,000 shares to be sold by the Company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, A. Derrill Crowe, M.D.
ProAssurance will use the net proceeds from the sale of the newly issued shares to support the growth of its professional liability insurance business and for general corporate purposes. The company will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of Dr. Crowe’s shares.
The managing underwriters for the offering are Banc of America Securities LLC, as lead manager and sole book runner, Cochran, Caronia & Co. as co-lead manager and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. as co-manager.
ProAssurance is the nation’s fourth largest writer of medical professional liability insurance and the 10th largest writer of personal auto coverage in Michigan.


Banks Still Face Legal Claims After $25 Billion Settlement
MF Global Judge to Examine Insurance Payments for Former Executives
Daredevil CEOs May Put Companies at Risk
California Independent Contractor Law May Be Liability for Agents, Brokers
North Carolina Continues Auto Regulation Debate As Rates Stay Same for 2012
Long-time California Lobbyist Looks to 2012 Legislation Affecting Insurance
Mine Safety Chief Seeks to End Complacency Over Safety
Virginia Court Grants Rehearing of Global Warming Claims Case


