Political Action Committees
The Doctors Company’s state and federal political action committees (DOCPACs) are powerful in advocating for and defending medical liability reforms in their respective states and in Congress.
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February 01, 2025, Today’s FDA
Nuclear Verdicts in Healthcare: How Social Inflation Impacts Physicians, Patients and the Future of Medicine
Bob White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how desensitization to big numbers, eroding tort reform, and other factors are increasing healthcare costs.
Kathryn A. Bowen
Kathryn Bowen is the executive vice president of Madison Healthcare Insurance Services in Huntington Beach, California. She has been working in medical malpractice insurance for over 20 years.
February 14, 2023, Inside Medical Liability Online
Malpractice Case: Could Stronger Post-Op Follow-Up Have Prevented this Infection after Knee Replacement?
This article discusses important lessons learned and risk prevention strategies from a study of hip and knee replacement closed malpractice claims by David L. Feldman, MD, MBA, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, and Jacqueline Ross, PhD, RN, CPAN, Coding Director, Department of Patient Safety and Risk Management, The Doctors Company.
Jan 29, 2021
Pain Management Closed Claims Study
The Doctors Company reviewed medical malpractice claims that closed between 2008 and 2018 and involved pain management physicians as the primary specialty responsible in the claim. That criteria identified 273 claims and lawsuits.
September 18, 2025, Insurance Insider US
Claims Frequency in Physicians Medmal Starting to Creep Up: Doctors President
Despite tort reform, physicians’ insurers are struggling with the same loss inflation challenges as other liability peers. Robert White, Jr., President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses The Doctors Company’s latest study, “Nuclear Verdicts and Rising Costs: How Inflation Is Impacting Medical Malpractice Claims," claims frequency and severity trends, and the importance of tort reform.
Identifying Malpractice Risks for Surgical Practices
Understanding that the causes of claims are multifactorial and rarely result from individual judgment or technical skill alone can help surgeons improve outcomes.
Dispensing Sample Medications: Risk Management Strategies
If not carefully managed, sample medications can create issues that place patients and the practice at risk.
Government Relations Advocacy Updates
Each issue of the Government Relations Advocacy Update provides insights into legislative and judicial actions that impact medical liability and the practice of medicine. We are committed to providing an enduring national platform for advocacy for healthcare.
Robert DeSimone
Bob DeSimone is president of The Doctors Insurance Agency in Solana Beach, California. Bob has worked in the medical malpractice insurance business for 25 years.