Medical malpractice insurers for physicians in Missouri
(licensed market only, does not include surplus lines writers)
Actively writing new physician applicants
Galen Insurance Company
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | Galen is currently accepting applications from Missouri physicians and physician groups in all specialties. |
| Contact information: | Scott Perhacs 314-721-2366, ext.2, sperhacs@galeninsurance.com, www.galeninsurance.com |
| Comments: | Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No.14 for insuring physicians in MO. Galen is interested in physicians throughout Missouri in all specialties. Bariatric surgeons must be approved by Galen's reinsurers. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | Intermed is actively writing new and renewal business in all specialties. |
Contact information: |
Buck Long, 417-889-1010 or 800-865-0650 www.intermedmedmal.com |
| Comments | Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No. 6 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | KaMMCO is writing new and renewal business for physicians and their corporations in the Greater Kansas City area. |
| Contact information: | Stacy Moorhead, Underwriting - 785-232-2224 or 800-232-2259, smoorhead@kammco.com , www.kammco.com |
| Comments: | KaMMCO is interested in all physician specialties; but does not write facility business in Missouri. Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No.12 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | Keystone Mutual Insurance Company is actively writing new and renewal business for all specialties and groups throughout Missouri. |
| Contact information: | Jim Bowlin, 636-537-3883 or 866-212-2424, www.keystonemutual.com |
| Comments: | The company is organized under Chapter 383, RSMo,which provides that physician-policyholders are owners who are subject to assessment for any losses or distribution of equity interest and profits earned by the company. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri Outlook: | Medical Assurance is actively writing new and renewal business. |
| Contact: | Bob Morrison, 417-887-3120 or 800-492-7212, www.proassurance.com |
| Comments: | Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No. 2 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | Medical Liability Alliance writes new or renewal business for Missouri based physicians. |
| Contact information: | Providers Insurance Consultants 636-536-0502 or 800-522-2776, www.hsg-group.com |
| Comments: | Medical Liability Alliance is a wholly owned subsidiary of Missouri Hospital Plan. Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No.5 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: |
Medical Protective is actively writing new and renewal business in Missouri. |
| Contact information: | Jennifer Offutt, 800-4MEDPRO, www.medpro.com |
| Comments: | The company will consider applications for all specialties, both individual practitioners as well as groups. Occurrence and claims-made products are available. Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No. 3 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: |
MoDocs is actively writing new and renewal business for all categories of physicians. |
| Contact information: | 1-800-264-5959 or 816-901-9950, www.modocs.org |
| Comments: | The company is organized under Chapter 383, RSMo, which provides that physician-policyholders are owners who are subject to assessment for any losses or distribution of equity interest and profits earned by the company. Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No. 8 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | MMMJUA only writes occurrence forms of coverage. |
| Contact: | 1-800-806-7015, www.MMMJUA.com |
| Comments: | Sales are open to licensed providers subject to the program eligibility guidelines included on the website. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | Missouri Hospital Plan is actively writing new and renewal business for licensed physicians and surgeons who are employed or contracted by MHP member hospitals. |
| Contact information: | Helen Winge, 573-893-5300 ext. 318, www.hsg-group.com |
| Comments: | The company is organized under Chapter 383, RSMo, which provides that policyholders are owners who are subject to assessment for any losses or distributions of equity interest and profits earned by the company. In 2006, the Missouri Hospital Plan was listed as the largest medical malpractice writer for hospitals in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | Missouri Physicians Mutual is writing all types of physician risks in Missouri. |
| Contact information: | Timothy H. Trout - 314-587-8000 or 866-262-4030, www.mpmins.com |
| Comments: | This company is organized under Chapter 383, RSMo, which provides that physician-policyholders are owner who are subject to assessment for any losses or distribution of equity interest and profits earned by the company. Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No. 1 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | PPIA is writing all types of physician risks in Missouri. |
| Contact information: | 636-583-9888 or toll free 866-583-9888, www.ppiassoc.com |
| Comments: | This company is organized under Chapter 383, RSMo, which provides that physician-policyholders are owner who are subject to assessment for any losses or distribution of equity interest and profits earned by the company. Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No.5 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | PLICA is currently writing Physicians & Surgeons and their corporations. |
| Contact information: | Keith Kunzler 866-360-1112 |
| Comments: | PLICA is interested in all physician specialties in all territories. Based on 2006 premium volume, this company was listed as No. 9 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | Professional Solutions currently is writing physicians and surgeons and their corporations. |
| Contact information: | Joe Soda, JSoda@profsolutions.com , 800-864-8026, ext 4573, www.profsolutions.com |
| Comments: | Professional Solutions is a subsidiary of NCMIC. Based on 2006 premium volume,this company was listed as No.16 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | The Doctors Company, a physician owned and managed company, is actively writing Missouri Physicians both new and renewal subject to its underwriting and pricing guidelines. |
| Contact information: | Tom Arth, TArth@Thedoctors.com , 888-568-3716 ext 8101, www.thedoctors.com |
| Comments: | The Doctors Company offers coverage to solo practice physicians and small and large physician groups. Based on 2006 premium volume, this company listed as No. 7 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
Restricted writing of new business
| Status: | Licensed |
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| Missouri outlook: | ISMIE actively writes Missouri physicians who have a relationship with an Illinois practice it already insures. |
| Contact information: | Alan Allphin, 312-580-2432, www.ismie.com | Comments: | Based on 2006 premium volume, this company listed as No. 20 for insuring physicians in Missouri. |
Licensed, but not yet active
| Status: | Licensed January 2003 |
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| Missouri outlook: | PIC has put an indefinite hold on writing any policies in MO. This company is currently expanding its markets in other states. PIC is operating in seven states, most in the Midwest plus Nevada. |
| Contact information: | Chris Brady, Regional Vice President, 800-279-8331, www.proassurance.com |
| Status: | Licensed January 2003 |
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| Missouri outlook: | Does not plan on writing business in Missouri at this time. |
| Contact information: | Jerry O'Connell, 952-838-6700 |
*Physician policyholders of Chapter 383 companies can be subject to assessments to cover operating losses and maintaining solvency if needed.