Introduction to Medical Professional Liability Insurance


In-person Learning
November 2-4, 2026; San Diego, California

Taught by subject matter experts, the Introduction to Medical Professional Liability Insurance course gives new hires and those with relatively less experience in the MPL industry a leg up in understanding the concepts critical for success. Physicians or other directors who are new to insurance governance, and employees of companies that provide goods and services to the MPL community, will also gain a better understanding of an MPL insurance organization's operations and the important functions of specific departments and disciplines.

Register for the Introduction to Medical Professional Liability Insurance Workshop here.

In early 2027, the MPL Association will release Introduction to Medical Professional Liability Insurance learning modules. The self-paced course guides participants through the key concepts and disciplines they will encounter while working with a medical professional liability insurance company and is designed to build understanding in the industry as a whole.

Course Details

  • Insurance Basics—A Medical Professional Liability Perspective
  • When Medicine Meets Risk: A Physician’s Take on Liability
  • Understanding Market Cycles in MPL
  • Ratemaking and Reserves
  • NEW! Sales and Products
  • Underwriting Administration
  • Risk Management and Patient Safety
  • Claims Administration
  • Understanding Reinsurance
  • Fundamentals of Finance and Accounting
  • Investing for MPL Companies
  • Hospitals, Health Systems, and other MPL Risk-bearing Entities