Medical professional liability

Medical professional liability industry's profitability declines while maintaining overall favorable results

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• Underwriting income continues to decline, with faint signs of a firming market on the horizon

  By Susan J. Forray, Chad C. Karls | 13 May 2019

  The medical professional liability industry’s long-term trend of declining frequency appears to have ended several years ago.

• Hospital professional liability database: Key findings

  By Tony F. Bloemer, Rachel Soich, Timothy C. Vosicky | 11 December 2018

  An updated analysis of key findings from our hospital professional liability database.

• Medical professional liability in 2018: Major challenges

  By Paul A. Greve, Jr., Richard Henderson, Susan J. Forray | 25 September 2018

  This article provides an overview of the state of the medical professional liability (MPL) insurance industry through the first half of 2018, focusing on key MPL environmental factors, MPL litigation trends, and MPL industry financials.

• Mid-year 2018 financial results for composite of medical professional liability specialty writers

  By Eric J. Wunder, Bradley J. Parker | 17 September 2018

  A summary of some key financial results for a composite of medical professional liability specialty writers through the second quarter of 2018.

• 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.

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