The Doctors Company News

The Doctors Company Purchases New York’s HIC, FOJP Service Corporation

The Doctors Company has completed the purchase of Hospitals Insurance Company (HIC), a New York State admitted and licensed insurance company, and FOJP Service Corporation, a New York service organization that provides third-party comprehensive insurance and risk management advisory services …

The Doctors Company Now Offers Coverage to New York Healthcare Providers

The Doctors Company, a physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, is now offering coverage on an admitted basis to New York healthcare providers. The New York Department of Financial Services’ recent approval of the company’s manual rate and secondary filings officially confirmed …

The Doctors Co. Names Fleming COO

The Doctors Co. has appointed Bill Fleming chief operating officer. Fleming will report to Chairman CEO Richard E. Anderson. Fleming replaces Rob Francis, who is leaving the company. Fleming is a 24-year veteran of The Doctors Co. and had been …

Doctors, Lawyers Support Oregon Medical Errors Bill

Usually staunch adversaries, doctors and trial lawyers have both gotten behind an Oregon bill creating a new mediation process for patients injured by medical mistakes, which is aimed at reducing medical liability claims. Gov. John Kitzhaber, a doctor, called their …

Medical Malpractice Tort Reform Signed into Law in Michigan

Tort reform advocates in Michigan, including medical malpractice insurer, The Doctors Company, lauded the recent signing of reform legislation in Michigan. The Michigan State Medical Society, with significant support from The Doctors Company and its trade organization, the Michigan Insurance …

The Doctors Co. Completes Acquisition of FPIC

Medical liability insurer The Doctors Co. has completed its previously-announced acquisition of FPIC Insurance Group Inc., a major provider of health care liability insurance in Florida, Texas, Georgia and Arkansas. FPIC Insurance Group includes First Professionals Insurance Co., Inc.; Advocate, …

Florida Weighs Sale of Top Medical Malpractice Insurer

One of Florida’s major medical malpractice insurers is seeking state approval to be sold to an out-of-state insurance group with the initial price tag expected to total $365 million. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has scheduled a public hearing …