ASSET SIDE

From Caution to Opportunity: The Evolving Investment Landscape for Medical Liability Insurers

Eric Huang and Phil Lee of NEAM share how MPL insurers’ investments have coped with challenging market conditions in the last two years.

By Phil Lee and Eric Huang


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OCTOBER 2025
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Association Creates Model Legislation, Issues Briefs on Pertinent MPL Topics

In preparation for 2026 state legislative sessions and what could be a significant election year, the MPL Association has developed model legislation and targeted issues briefs that can be shared with state legislators, civil justice reform coalitions, medical and hospital associations, and other stakeholders in the MPL community.

By Michael C. Stinson


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OCTOBER 2025
FEATURE

Coping With Litigation: Tips for Healthcare Professionals

Few things in a healthcare practitioner’s life generate more stress and disruption than an allegation of professional malpractice. Richard Cahill of The Doctors Company offers important information and tips for coping with litigation.

By Richard Cahill


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SEPTEMBER 2025
FEATURE

Overcoming Today’s MPL Talent Challenge

According to Jeff Blair, Senior Vice President at The Jacobson Group, to maintain a high performing organization, it’s essential for companies within the MPL space to take an intentional approach to their talent management strategies.

By Jeff Blair


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SEPTEMBER 2025
TECH TALK

Migrating MPL Legacy Core Systems?

When considering a migration of legacy core systems to the cloud, a new core software and IT infrastructure system, a systems modernization effort, or a digital transformation initiative, Ajira Software cautions to have a carefully considered roadmap.

By Sandeep Mehta


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SEPTEMBER 2025
FEATURE

Establishing Healthcare AI Governance

The MPL Association examines AI in healthcare and discusses how creating a governance structure can not only mitigate risk, but also create a positive environment to leverage AI for efficiency.

By Amy Buttell


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AUGUST 2025
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Medico-Legal Risk: What Family Physicians Providing Obstetric Care Need to Know

Based on a CMPA case study, this article looks at the relative risks of a medico-legal case for family physicians providing obstetric care.


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AUGUST 2025
FEATURE

Improving Diagnostic Accuracy of the 'Big Three'

ECRI examines the most serious diagnostic errors, referred to as the "Big Three:" Misdiagnosis of cancers, vascular events , and infections account for most high-severity cases, based on closed malpractice claims.

By Laura Stone, MS


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AUGUST 2025
FEATURE

Mitigating Cyber Risks: Preparation Through Resiliency and Planning

Johnson Lambert discusses the importance of cyber resilience and encourages MPL insurers to shift from a reactive mindset to proactive preparation and create a strong cyber strategy that starts with an effective risk management process.

By Robert Waszak, Mitchell Lipham, and Matt Flynn


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AUGUST 2025
FEATURE

Navigating Extreme Volatility

The severity of sexual misconduct cases demonstrates persistent systemic failures in institutional oversight and accountability, resulting in the loss and payout of hundreds of millions of dollars. Take a deep dive into the recent history of these cases and how proactive implementation of robust risk mitigation strategies can benefit hospitals and health systems.

By Robert Allen and Michelle Foster Earle


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JULY 2025
DATA SHARING PROJECT

MPL Claims by Place of Care Rendered

The MPL Association Data Sharing Project looks at claims data focusing on the facility where the medial liability event occurred. While hospitals and inpatient facilities had the highest number of closed and paid claims, emergency and acute care settings showed the highest paid-to-closed ratio.


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JULY 2025
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Dentist Wins Against Negative Google Review

Medical defense organization MIPS, in Melbourne, Australia, discusses the implications of negative Google reviews on dental professionals and shares a specific case of a periodontist who went to court to have negative Google reviews removed.

By Prue Campbell


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JULY 2025
FEATURE

MPL Case: Inadequate Informed Consent and Documentation Creates Challenges in Dentistry

The Doctors Company shares a dental liability case study. The takeaway: Establish and maintain strong practice processes for patient communication, informed consent, and documentation to help improve patient safety and protect the practice from liability.

By Jacqueline Ross, PhD, RN; Robin Wessels, MBA, RN, CPHRM; and Nichole M. Pieters, MS, RN, CPHRM


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JULY 2025
INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Case Study: Assistance Following Allegation of Sexual Assault

Allegations of sexual assault in healthcare settings carry serious implications for healthcare providers, hospitals, and MPL carriers, and inevitably cause significant distress to patients. The Medical Protection Society outlines a case study and their support of the physician involved.

By Dr. Lucy Hanington


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JULY 2025