March 05, 2024, Business Insurance
Alabama Embryo Ruling May Increase Med Mal Risks
Robert White, President of The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses the potential impacts the recent IVF ruling in Alabama will have on healthcare professionals.
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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 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 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.
August 01, 2026, Patient Safety Monitor Journal
Closing Accountability Gaps to Improve Patient Safety in Hospitals
Clear roles, effective communication, reliable follow-up, and system-level safeguards can help hospitals reduce preventable harm and close patient safety gaps during handoffs and transitions of care.
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.
January 22, 2024, Physicians Practice
Fulfilling the Growing Need for Primary Care
Laura Kline, MBA, CPCU, Senior Vice President, Business Development, The Doctors Company and TDC Group, discusses how advanced practice clinicians are part of the solution to addressing the physician shortage.
February 19, 2025, JAMA Network Open
Ambient Listening—Legal and Ethical Issues
Ambient listening, which involves using AI to record and analyze conversations between clinicians and patients, is one area of early AI adoption among healthcare professionals.
February 24, 2025, Insurance Insider US
Nuclear Medmal Verdicts: Is $50mn the New $25mn?
Rick Soulsby, Senior Vice President and Chief Actuary, The Doctors Company, part of TDC Group, provides insights into how medical malpractice awards are doubling in size from pre-pandemic years.
October 01, 2025, Cardiology Magazine
Incidental Findings in Cardiac Imaging: Clinical Opportunity or Legal Liability?
Advances in cardiac imaging technology are leading to increased detection of incidental, noncardiac abnormalities within scanned areas.
