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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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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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Our Products

PHYSICIANS INSURANCE — OUR PRODUCTS

Your Go-to Broker for All Your Professional Insurance Needs Most people know Physicians Insurance as a leading broker for professional liability insurance for health care professionals and organizations. But did you know that Physicians Insurance offers a full suite of insurance products to cover many different aspects of your practice […]

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MedicalMutualInsuranceCompanyofMaine

Physicians Insurance News

PIAM Adds New Carrier:  Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine We are thrilled to announce that we are partnering with a new insurance carrier, Medical Mutual Insurance Company of Maine to better support your organization’s insurance program. With our professional liability and commercial insurance partners we strive to place any & […]

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physician and insurance partner shaking hands

Physicians Insurance — Our Services

The Experts in Insurance for Health Care Practices by Thomas J. Bryant, ARM, President As summer winds down, I’m grateful that my staff was able to take some well-deserved time off to enjoy the warmer weather with family and friends. Our team is key to our success, and as we enter our busiest […]

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Physician Moonlighting

The Informed Practice — Moonlighting

—Are You Covered for “Moonlighting”? — Kathleen Finnerty-Schroth, CIC You never want to learn after the claim is made that you don’t have the proper insurance coverage, whether it involves your Auto, your Home, or your Health insurance. So too, it would come as unpleasant news that your professional liability […]

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

The Informed Practice — AI and Malpractice Risk

What Does AI Mean for Malpractice Risk? There’s been a lot of attention lately given to artificial intelligence. The fourth iteration of ChatGPT was launched in mid-March, featuring deep-learning artificial intelligence that generates human-like responses. A few weeks later, a coalition of technology leaders, including Twitter and Tesla CEO Elon […]

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litigation stress

The Informed Practice — Litigation Stress

Managing the Stress of a Malpractice Lawsuit Malpractice suits are an unfortunate reality for physicians in today’s health care landscape. According to the American Medical Association, 1 in 3 physicians will have a medical liability claim filed against them in their lifetime. More than half of respondents to a Medscape […]

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