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July 28, 2026, Rapid Risk Review Podcast
Championing Care: Advocacy That Shapes the Future of Healthcare
Remi Stone, JD, Assistant Vice President of Government Relations for The Doctors Company, shares insights into the legislative landscape affecting clinicians, including tort reform, third-party litigation funding, and innovative legal protections for practitioners.
July 28, 2026, Insurance Insider US
Stability Comes First in The Doctors Company-ProAssurance Merger
Bob White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how The Doctors Company's merger with ProAssurance will be a "phased integration" of two firms, where stability and continuity are prioritized in the current volatile market environment for medical professional liability.
July 18, 2026, KevinMD
Why Medical Malpractice Claims Cost More Than Ever
Medical malpractice claims are becoming more expensive, more volatile, and more consequential, even as overall claim frequency has decreased, driving up malpractice costs and rate pressure.
July 16, 2026, Healthcare Business Today
Fewer Physicians Report Being Sued but Medical Malpractice Claim Severity Keeps Rising
Physicians report being sued less often, but medical malpractice claims are becoming more expensive, more volatile, and more consequential—driving up malpractice costs and rate pressure.
July 08, 2026, Plastic Surgery News: On Legal Grounds
Ambient Listening and the Expanding Legal Footprint of AI
As AI-powered ambient listening becomes more integrated into healthcare, organizations must address liability considerations related to documentation accuracy, informed consent, patient privacy, data retention, and vendor oversight.
July 07, 2026, Becker's ASC Review
The Biggest Driver of This Specialty’s Malpractice Claims
A July analysis by The Doctors Company, examining 1,968 closed malpractice claims between 2010 and 2023, highlights the most common contributing factors behind plastic surgery-related lawsuits.
July 06, 2026, Insurance Business
Plastic Surgery Claims Study Flags Clinical Judgment as Costliest Malpractice Driver
A study by The Doctors Company of nearly 2,000 closed plastic surgery claims reveals a counterintuitive gap between claim frequency and financial exposure.
July 01, 2026, ASA Monitor
Partnership Over Permission: Redefining Anesthesiology-Cardiology Collaboration
Anesthesia malpractice claims data from The Doctors Company reveal that clinical judgment issues are the second-highest contributing factors to claims (behind technical performance issues).
June 24, 2026, Insurance Business
AI and Data Help The Doctors Company Sharpen Its Edge
Deepika Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer, discusses how The Doctors Company is using artificial intelligence, automation, and data analytics to improve underwriting, claims management, and overall operational efficiency in the medical malpractice insurance market.
June 04, 2026, The Podcast by KevinMD
Why AI Has Outpaced Medical Malpractice Law, and What to Do About It
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, argues that the gap between what AI can do clinically and what courts are ready to judge has created a difficult position for physicians, and that it will take a long time for the system to catch up.
June 01, 2026, Plastic Surgery News: On Legal Grounds
Cybersecurity for Healthcare: Strategies to Mitigate the Risks
Healthcare organizations can reduce cybersecurity and liability risks by proactively strengthening defenses, training staff, managing third-party vendor exposure, evaluating insurance coverage, and preparing for emerging threats such as AI-driven cyberattacks and data privacy breaches.
May 21, 2026, Inside Medical Liability Online
An Interview with Robert E. White, Jr., President of TDC Group
Robert E. White, Jr., President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, is the recipient of the 2026 Award of Excellence in Honor of Peter Sweetland. This award recognizes his outstanding contributions and longtime dedication to the MPL insurance community, healthcare professionals, and the MPL Association.
May 13, 2026, Healthcare Business Today
The Doctors Company Malpractice Risk Review Series: Specialty-Specific Insights
Each month in 2026, The Doctors Company Malpractice Risk Reviews will focus on a different medical specialty, providing targeted insights from malpractice claims to support patient safety and risk management efforts.
May 09, 2026, Risk & Insurance
The 5th Insurance Investment Executives’ Annual Meeting: Focused Education
T.C. Wilson, Chief Investment Officer for The Doctors Company, shares his perspective on the value of collaboration and strategic dialogue as insurers navigate today’s evolving economic landscape.
May 07, 2026, AM Best
AM Best's Analytical Briefing—Medical Professional Liability: The State of the US Market
Senior AM Best analytical staff, along with leading insurance industry experts, review the current state of the US medical professional liability insurance sector and what lies ahead.
May 04, 2026, Medical Economics
What's Driving Malpractice Rate Changes in 2026?
Medical Economics spoke with Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, to find out what factors are driving malpractice rate changes in 2026.
April 20, 2026, Risk & Insurance
Medical Malpractice Claim Severity Escalating as Social Inflation Drives Casualty Costs Higher
The current litigation environment is an era marked by nuclear malpractice verdicts, with social inflation causing claim costs to rise faster than the broader inflation rate.
April 10, 2026, Becker's Cardiology
Cardiology Malpractice Cases by the Numbers
The two most frequent claim categories in cardiology malpractice cases are diagnosis-related and medical treatment claims.
April 08, 2026, Inside Medical Liability
Could Timely Diagnosis of Preeclampsia Have Prevented Stroke?
A patient’s presentation may align imperfectly with clinical indications for a concerning diagnosis like preeclampsia. Nevertheless, the progression, or even persistence, of certain symptoms deserves prompt investigation, accompanied by patient education and documentation.
April 01, 2026, Cardiology Magazine
Failure to Address Cardiac Event Monitor Findings Increases Risk of Death
Failure to diagnose and address cardiac event monitor findings significantly contributed to morbidity and mortality, based on an analysis of closed cardiology malpractice claims by The Doctors Company.
March 30, 2026, Medical Economics
Take Note: The AI Scribe Era Is Here
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chief Executive Officer, and Deepika Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer, highlight the balance between embracing new artificial intelligence technology and managing its risks in healthcare.
March 25, 2026, Healthcare Business Today
Evaluating Your Claims Defense Team: Does Your Carrier Have the Strength to Protect You Against Malpractice Allegations?
Facing a lawsuit is something clinicians need to be prepared for in the modern healthcare environment. In some high-risk specialties, more than two-thirds of clinicians will experience a claim during their career.
March 19, 2026, Medscape
When the Malpractice Suit Comes: A Mental Health Guide
Facing a malpractice suit can deeply impact a physician's mental health, often leading to stress and self-doubt. Understanding its commonality and seeking support can help doctors cope with the emotional challenges of litigation.
March 16, 2026, Medical Economics
'An Unstable Situation': A Conversation with Richard Anderson, MD, FACP
Richard Anderson, MD, FACP, discusses how the system around American medicine is shifting faster than the law, or physicians, can keep up with.
March 12, 2026, Claims Journal
Report: Allegations Related to Diagnoses Most Common in Malpractice Claims
Diagnosis-related allegations of malpractice are the most common in neurology claims, a new report from The Doctors Company shows.
March 06, 2026, KevinMD
The Future of U.S. Medicine: 10 Healthcare Trends in 2026
Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, Chairman and CEO, discusses the forces most likely to affect U.S. healthcare through the coming year.
March 05, 2026, Physician's Weekly
Ordering the Right Test: Imaging Risk Mitigation in Acute Care
More deliberate diagnostic test selection and direct communication with radiology may help safeguard patient care and reduce liability risk.
March 02, 2026, Insurance Business
Neurology Malpractice Risk Driven by Diagnostic Error, Communication Failures, and Rising Severity
Diagnostic complexity, communication breakdowns, and supervision failures are emerging as persistent drivers of malpractice risk in neurology, with claims data reinforcing concerns about rising severity and the potential for outsized jury awards.
March 01, 2026, Business Insurance
Medical Spa Boom Reveals New Lines of Risk
Julie Ritzman, Senior Vice President of Patient Safety and Risk Management, discusses how variance in medspa ownership can lead to inconsistent governance, supervision, and accountability.
February 26, 2026, MDLinx
AI and Malpractice Risk: Are You Exposed?
Deepika Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer for The Doctors Company, discusses how the rapid pace of AI development in medicine is creating gaps in regulation and understanding.
February 25, 2026, Medical Economics
‘An Unstable Situation’: Richard Anderson, MD, FACP, on AI, Liability, and Access Through 2026
The Doctors Company and TDC Group CEO Richard Anderson, MD, FACP, explains why artificial intelligence, nuclear verdicts, and a fraying safety net are reshaping risk for physicians.
February 19, 2026, Medscape
Communication Lapses Factor More in Cardiology Malpractice
Flawed clinical judgement and breakdowns in communication between patients, their families, and doctors, as well as among practitioners themselves, are largely to blame for malpractice suits against cardiologists.
February 16, 2026, AM Best TV
TDC Group’s White: Inflation, Nuclear Verdicts Reshape Medical Malpractice Risk
Robert White, Jr., President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how social inflation and nuclear verdicts are driving higher medical malpractice losses and challenging pricing and long-term market stability.
February 13, 2026, Claims Journal
Review Shows Diagnosis and Treatment Issues Drive Claims in Cardiology
Diagnosis‑related failures and medical treatment issues continue to drive the majority of cardiology malpractice claims, according to a new analysis.
February 12, 2026, Medical Economics
The State of Healthcare in 2026
Richard Anderson, MD, FACP, CEO of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, joins the "Off the Chart" Business of Medicine Podcast to break down the state of the industry and the top risks physicians face in 2026.
February 01, 2026, Chicago Medicine Magazine
Flu, RSV, or COVID-19? Convergence of Three Viruses Creates Risk of Diagnostic Errors
To promote and improve patient safety, office practices should prepare to vaccinate and test for flu, RSV, and COVID-19.
January 22, 2026, Medscape
13 Doctors Celebrate Their Mentors
Daniel Cassavar, MD, MBA, FACC, Medical Director, The Doctors Company, shares the profound ways his mentor supported him in prioritizing patient safety.
January 02, 2026, American Medical Association
Why Medical Malpractice Awards Are on the Rise
In 2024, the average of the top 50 medical malpractice verdicts in the U.S. was $56 million.
