Gallagher Bassett Hires Cyber Practice Leader Kirsten Mickelson has joined Gallagher Bassett as cyber practice leader for its specialty liability division, GB Specialty. Mickelson has more than a decade of cyber claims industry experience, GB said in a press release. …
Two research papers released in the past several weeks both point to the significance of diagnostic errors as a source of medical malpractice claims. A peer-reviewed paper published in Diagnosis on July 11 found that inaccurate or delayed diagnoses were …
Two studies released this week underscored the significance of misdiagnosis as a source of medical malpractice claims. Coverys, a malpractice carrier based in Boston, reported that a review of 1,800 closed claims against physicians from 2013 to 2017 showed 46% …
Sheps Promoted to VP of Claims at Coverys Coverys, a provider of medical professional liability insurance, announced the appointment of Stephanie Sheps to vice president of Claims. Sheps inherits the position from Barbara Staples who recently retired from the organization …
Diagnosis-related events are the single largest root cause of medical professional liability claims, accounting for 33 percent of all claims and 47 percent of indemnity payments, according to Boston-based medical professional liability insurance provider Coverys. The insurer’s latest “Dose of …
Coverys Invests in Patient Engagement, Medical Education Companies Coverys, a medical professional liability insurance provider, announced investment in two separate organizations, Knowledge Diffusion, Inc. (Osmosis) and Pack Health, LLC (Pack Health). Both organizations provide innovative resources that help improve patient …
KCC Releases RiskInsight-lite Live Cat Model Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Company (KCC) announced the release of RiskInsight-lite, a new modeling platform that enables (re)insurers to track their claims and losses in real time from live hurricanes as well …
EPS Settlements Group Rebranded as Arcadia EPS Settlements Group recently announced the company’s refreshed brand, including its new name – Arcadia – and logo. Arcadia was born out of a desire to create long-term financial security and an improved quality …
Coverys Announces Acquisition of Med-IQ Coverys announced the acquisition of Med-IQ, a global provider of medical education and healthcare quality improvement. Baltimore-based Med-IQ provides certified educational courses for clinicians; offers a suite of educational services to hospitals, academic medical centers, …
Coverys Acquires MRM Group Coverys announced its acquisition of MRM Group, LLC, a patient safety and risk management solutions company based in Hartford, Conn. The transaction was finalized on July 29, 2016. MRM Group, formed in 2003, offers a broad …