Medical professional liability

Inpatient injectable medications and preventable adverse drug events: Healthcare and MPL costs

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• First-quarter financial results for composite of medical professional liability specialty writers

  By Eric J. Wunder, Bradley J. Parker | 05 July 2018

  This article summarizes some key financial results for medical professional liability specialty writers from the first quarter of 2018.

• Underwriting income continues to decline, offset by 2017 investment gains

  By Susan J. Forray, Chad C. Karls | 19 June 2018

  The medical professional liability industry remains in a financial position roughly consistent with where it has been for the past five years.

• 2017 year-end financial results for medical professional liability specialty writers show continued profitability

  By Eric J. Wunder, Bradley J. Parker | 04 April 2018

  In 2017, the medical professional liability market experienced another profitable year- with increases in net income and surplus relative to 2016, driven by promising investment performance.

• Has the MPL specialty industry reached its peak in financial strength ratings?

  By Eric J. Wunder, Sarah L. Rice | 01 March 2018

  This article examines the A.M. Best financial strength ratings as well as A.M. Best’s outlook for medical professional liability specialty insurers.

• Has fortune turned its back on MPL insurers?

  By Stephen J. Koca, Richard B. Lord | 23 January 2018

  In 2016, the medical professional liability industry’s profitability was still strong, though income was derived from slightly improving investment income and still favorable prior year loss development.

• Mid-year 2017 financial results for medical professional liability specialty writers

  By Eric J. Wunder, Bradley J. Parker | 18 September 2017

  This article summarizes some key financial results for a composite of medical professional liability specialty writers through the second quarter of 2017.

• First quarter financial results for medical professional liability specialty writers

  By Eric J. Wunder, Bradley J. Parker | 14 July 2017

  This article summarizes some key financial results for medical professional liability writers from the first quarter of 2017.

• Industry's profitability declines slightly while maintaining overall favorable results

  By Susan J. Forray, Chad C. Karls | 06 June 2017

  Surplus grew slightly in 2016, leaving the medical professional liability industry in a financial position roughly consistent with where it has been for the past half-decade.

• Patient compensation systems evolve: But are no less worrisome

  By Susan J. Forray, Eric J. Wunder | 28 April 2017

  This article focuses on some of the significant aspects of the patient compensation system (PCS) legislation and how they have varied by state and changed over time.

• 2016 year-end financial results for medical professional liability specialty writers

  By Eric J. Wunder, Bradley J. Parker | 12 April 2017

  This article concludes the seventh year of analyzing the quarterly and annual statutory financial results for a composite of medical professional liability (MPL) specialty writers.

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