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Life & Disability Insurance

Exciting news for 2025 — more information is coming soon. Physicians Insurance will be offering comprehensive Life & Disability products to Individuals and Organizations Life, Disability & Long-term care insurance can help protect your retirement assets and your family’s lifestyle should the need arise. These products can also be offered […]

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May your holiday season be joyful

Wishing you the best for 2025

As another year draws to a close, we want to express our gratitude for your trust and partnership. Supporting you with comprehensive coverage remains our greatest privilege. From all of us at Physicians Insurance, may your holiday season be joyful and your new year full of success and happiness. Please […]

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SUMO Medical Staffing

In partnership with Physicians Insurance, Favorite Healthcare Staffing and SUMO Medical Staffing are proud suppliers of LOCUM TENENS for the Massachusetts Medical Society! Burnout isn’t a badge of honor. We’re here to help! Let’s prioritize our physicians! We’re committed to improving patient care, physician burnout and staffing gaps. Our partnership […]

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Professional Liability vs. General Liability: An Insurance Overview for Health Care Professionals

Liability insurance is a cornerstone of risk management in health care, and many clinicians are already familiar with terms like professional liability and general liability. However, a quick recap of their distinctions can be valuable when assessing your practice’s insurance needs. This guide will outline the key features of each […]

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Long-Term Care Benefits

Long-Term Care Insurance Benefits Families as well as Individuals

November is Health Awareness Month The conversation around long-term care and long-term care benefits is front and center for employers and insurance professionals due to demographic, legislative, and economic factors, and our inverted aging population. Today, the risk for those over the age of 65 is reported to be from […]

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Long-Term Care insurance options for Individuals and Organizations

Long-Term Care Insurance

Physicians Insurance has options for Individuals and Organizations Long-term care insurance can help protect your retirement assets and your family’s lifestyle should an extended care need arise. Learn more about long-term care insurance services and benefits Highlights for this program are: Exclusively Discounted Premiums are available on select products for […]

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Become a Member of the Massachusetts Medical Society

New members enjoy low-cost introductory state physician dues: $200* Did you know that Physicians Insurance is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Massachusetts Medical Society? Bringing tailored insurance services to physicians, clinicians and care delivery organizations is just one way the MMS benefits its members and the entire Massachusetts healthcare community. […]

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Thinking about Staffing Levels?

Don’t let a staffing shortage impact your practice

Physicians Insurance a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS),  provides tailored insurance services to physicians, clinicians, and healthcare delivery organizations in Massachusetts. Physicians Insurance also offers specialized staffing services that improve operational efficiency within medical and healthcare organizations. These services help mitigate risk factors that could lead to […]

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Thinking of Retiring?

MMS health plans

Planning to Retire in the Next Year?  Open enrollment for MMS Retiree Health Plans happening now through December 15, 2024 The annual open enrollment for the Massachusetts Medical Society Medigap Plans is taking place now through December 15, 2024. If you are in need of a Medicare Supplemental Plan, you may […]

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Support your practice with Xyla Health

Serving the entire Massachusetts healthcare community, Favorite Healthcare Staffing, now part of the Acacium Group, sets the standard for quality, service, and integrity in medical staffing and offers a full suite of staffing services and solutions. Staffing services and solutions can help improve cost control, increase efficiency, reduce risk, and […]

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Support your practice with SUMO Medical Staffing

Serving the entire Massachusetts healthcare community, Favorite Healthcare Staffing, now part of the Acacium Group, sets the standard for quality, service, and integrity in medical staffing and offers a full suite of staffing services and solutions. Staffing services and solutions can help improve cost control, increase efficiency, reduce risk, and […]

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Support your practice with Favorite Healthcare Staffing

Serving the entire Massachusetts healthcare community, Favorite Healthcare Staffing, now part of the Acacium Group, sets the standard for quality, service, and integrity in medical staffing and offers a full suite of staffing services. Staffing services and solutions can help improve cost control, increase efficiency, reduce risk, and protect your revenue […]

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Physician Insurance Event

PI supports Worcester District Medical Society Women in Medicine Breakfast On Friday, September 27, 2024, for the 32nd year, Physicians Insurance co-sponsored the 33rd Annual WDMS Women in Medicine Breakfast at the Beechwood Hotel in Worcester.   The event was a lecture on medicine, history and botany by Dr. Judith Sumner, a […]

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The influence of AI on Medicine and the impact on Risk Management

Recent Trends in Medical Professional Liability Insurance

By Thomas Bryant, ARM, President, Physicians Insurance It’s been a difficult few years, financially, for physicians. Health systems and hospitals are facing fiscal challenges that are creating upheaval for physicians, health care workers and patients. Meanwhile, many practices are still trying to recover from the pandemic. This uncertainty may have […]

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Favorite Healthcare Staffing, part of the Acacium Group

Our Affinity Partner — Favorite Healthcare Staffing

More than just Insurance: Physicians Insurance is committed to supporting your practice by offering affinity services to help improve operations specific to medical and health care organizations as well as help reduce risk factors that may lead to malpractice risk. Short staffed this summer? Let us help you fill the gap. […]

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Labor Shortage

Why the healthcare staffing labor shortage is so prevalent and what we need to do next

The healthcare labor shortage is a staffing crisis we can no longer ignore. While most people attribute the staffing shortage to COVID-19, the truth is that it was an issue long before the pandemic and will continue to be an issue long after. Factors that contributed to the labor shortage: […]

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Are You Covered?

Types of Insurance Residents and Fellows Need By Richard Weston, CIC I was interviewed by Medical Economics a few years back on the “other types of insurance” physicians need. The list in Medical Economics was comprehensive and still applies, so be sure to take a look at the article. I […]

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Insurance Industry News

ACA Health Plans Are Being Switched Without Enrollees’ OK Julie Appleby, KFF Health News April 2, 2024 Some consumers covered by Affordable Care Act insurance plans are being switched from one plan to another without their express permission, potentially leaving them unable to see their doctors or fill prescriptions. Some […]

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PHYSICIANS INSURANCE — MEET OUR TEAM

Thomas Bryant, ARM, President “We’re committed to choice, guidance, and advocacy for our clients.” Thomas Bryant knows a thing or two about navigating change. As president of Physicians Insurance, he has steered the agency through fluctuations in the insurance marketplace, advancements in technology and medicine, and shifts to new health […]

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28th Women In Medicine Leadership Forum

The Power of Food. The Power of the Pause

–EVENT CANCELLED–How lifestyle medicine, plant-based nutrition, and biological self-awareness build stronger selves, and help us empower our patients The 28th Annual Women in Medicine Leadership Forum Sponsored by the Worcester District Medical Society  and Physicians Insurance March 27, 2024, 5:30 pm, Mechanics Hall Join us for a fun interactive evening […]

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Individual vs. Employer-Provided Malpractice Insurance: Pros, Cons, and Coverage Gaps

Navigating medical professional liability (MPL), commonly known as malpractice insurance, is critical to safeguarding your professional career as a healthcare provider. Whether you’re a physician, nurse practitioner, or other medical professional, making sure you have the right coverage—and choosing an insurer with a strong reputation and financial stability—can be the […]

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Rich Weston

Physicians Insurance — Meet Our Team

Rich Weston, CIC, Operations Manager What does Rich Weston, CIC, like best about his job? “Finding the Right Insurance for All Aspects of Your Professional Career.” When it comes to insurance for physicians, there are always new things to learn. And Richard Weston is up for the challenge. Whether it’s […]

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Deb Kelley

Physicians Insurance — Meet Our Team

Deborah Kelley, Operations Manager Deborah Kelley’s clients know that she’s there for them. Working with clients is what Deborah likes best about her job. “We build strong working relationships with our physicians and practice managers.” Building relationships in health care is something the Physicians Insurance operations manager has been doing […]

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Scott Berger

Physicians Insurance — Meet Our Team

Scott Berger, CIC, Senior Account Executive What does Scott Berger, CIC, like best about his job? “I like helping people.” It’s open enrollment for health insurance, and the Physicians Insurance senior account executive is busy advising physicians and practice managers who want to ensure they are enrolled in the best […]

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