The Doctors Company is a medical malpractice insurance company headquartered outside Napa, California, United States.
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| Company type | Member-owned interinsurance exchange |
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| Industry | Property and casualty insurance |
| Founded | April 15, 1976 |
| Headquarters | Napa County, California (Napa mailing address) , United States |
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| Website | www |
Description
editThe Doctors Company claims to be the largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer in the U.S., with 80,000 insureds nationwide, $6.2 billion in assets, $2.3 billion in member surplus, and a financial strength rating of A from A. M. Best and Fitch Ratings in fiscal year 2020.[1]
Founded in 1976, The Doctors Company operates as a member-owned interinsurance exchange, with a number of wholly owned subsidiaries, and is led by a 14-member Board of Governors.[2]
In 2008, The Doctors Company merged with Los Angeles-based SCPIE Holdings, Inc.[3]
In October 2010, the company completed a $386 million purchase of American Physicians Capital, Inc.[4]
On October 19, 2011, The Doctors Company acquired FPIC Insurance Group, Inc., and its subsidiaries First Professionals Insurance Company, Inc.; Advocate, MD Insurance of the Southwest, Inc.; Anesthesiologists Professional Assurance Company; and Intermed Insurance Company.[5]
On June 17, 2014, The Doctors Company acquired Medical Advantage Group, a provider of healthcare, electronic health record (EHR), and telehealth consulting services.[6]
On August 8, 2016, The Doctors Company created an excess and surplus lines subsidiary, TDC Specialty Underwriters, to facilitate expansion of its product and service offerings to a broader and changing array of healthcare industry insurance buyers.[7]
On July 31, 2019, The Doctors Company completed the purchase of Hospitals Insurance Company and FOJP Service Corporation. The transaction created Healthcare Risk Advisors, a new service unit that provides third-party insurance and risk management advisory services.[8]
Collectively, The Doctors Company, Medical Advantage Group, TDC Specialty Underwriters, and Healthcare Risk Advisors form the TDC Group of companies (TDC Group).[9]
In September 2021, The Doctors Company was certified as a Great Place to Work(R) for 2021 to 2022.[10]
Tribute Plan
editIn 2007, The Doctors Company launched a retirement benefit for members called the Tribute Plan. The plan's purpose is to reward members for loyalty to the company and for providing outstanding patient care. The company sets aside funds for eligible members, and those members receive a financial award when they meet plan criteria upon retirement from the practice of medicine.[11][12][13]
References
edit- ^ "2020 Financial Facts" (PDF). The Doctors Company. May 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ "Leadership". The Doctors Company. June 2020. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Chris Rauber (September 14, 2008). "Merger lets Doctors cut malpractice-insurance rates". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "Doctors Co. buys American Physicians Capital for $386M". San Francisco Business Times. October 25, 2010. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ "The Doctors Co. Completes Acquisition of FPIC". Insurance Journal. October 20, 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2011.
- ^ "The Doctors Company Acquires Medical Advantage Group". Business Wire. June 17, 2014. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Professional Liability Coverages for Healthcare Entities Focus of New Subsidiary of The Doctors Company". Yahoo Finance. August 8, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "The Doctors Company Completes New York Acquisition". Business Insider. July 31, 2019. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "TDC Group". Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ "Working at The Doctors Company". Great Place to Work. September 2021. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
- ^ Chris Rauber (May 6, 2007). "Medical Malpractice Insurer to Fund Retirement Package". San Francisco Business Times. Retrieved September 17, 2011.
- ^ Tribute Plan Summary, The Doctors Company
- ^ "פורום רשלנות רפואית". Saturday, 19 December 2020