Medical Malpractice Insurance Industry in The United States

Published by: Global Industry Analysts

Published: Mar. 1, 2008 - 24 Pages

Table of Contents

1. Definition and Causes

2. Medical Malpractice Insurance - Losing Steam

3. United States’ Medical Malpractice Insurance Market

3a. Market Overview and Key Statistics

Cost of Claims on

Emergence of Positive Insurers’ Scenario

The Rise of Risk Retention Groups (RRGs)

Importance of Safest Hospital Alliance Initiative

Government Legislation

Table 1: US Medical Malpractice Insurance Market (2005):

Percentage Market Share of Direct Premiums Written for

Leading Companies - American Intl Group, Inc, Berkshire

Hathaway, CNA Insurance Co, Doctors Co Ins Group, Health Care

Indemnity Inc, ISMIE Mutual, ProAssurance, Mag Mutual,

ProMutual, MLMIC Group and Others (includes corresponding

Graph/Chart)

Table 2: US Medical Malpractice Insurance Market (2004):

Percentage Market Share of Leading Companies (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 3: Leading Players in the US Medical Malpractice Market

by Net Written Premium in US$ Million: 2003 (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Malpractice Claims Growing Considerably

Initiatives Taken by Medical Board for Reduction in Medical

Malpractice Situation

Tort Reforms

Healthcare Professional Liability Insurance

Challenges Faced

3b. Key Statistics - A Retrospect

Table 4: Leading Medical Malpractice Insurers in the US by

Direct Premium Written: 2001 (In US$ Million) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 5: Leading Writers in US Medical Malpractice Reinsurance

Market by Reinsurance Assumed: 2001 (In US$ Million) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

3c. Doctors' Offices and Clinics: A Perspective

Table 6: US Doctors’ Office and Clinic Premium (In US$

Million) by Region: 2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Table 7: US Doctors’ Office and Clinic Premium by Category:

2001 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)

Increase in Malpractice Claims in the US

Table 8: Number of Physician Malpractice Claims in the US by

Type of Practice in 2000 (In US$ ‘000s) (includes

corresponding Graph/Chart)

The Turbulence Continues - Key Trends in the Sector

Changing Customer Markets

Shift to Managed Care System Compounds the Problem

Impact of Increasing Claims by State

Some States Beat the Trend

Developments in Key US States

Medical Malpractice Reinsurance

Internet and its Impact

3d. Outlook

Underwriting Discipline a Must

Consolidation - A Good Solution

Regulations Bring in Certainty

Consumers - The Ultimate Losers

3e. Product Introduction

Meadowbrook Insurance Group Introduces Medical Malpractice Product

3f. Recent Industry Activity

Doctors Co to Acquire OHIC Insurance

ACE Medical Risk Purchases Renewal Rights to Alternative Risk

Hospital Portfolio of GE Insurance

3g. Strategic Developments in the Past

OneBeacon Insurance Group Establishes a New Division

Partner Re Reorganizes US Treaty Reinsurance Operations into Five Teams

Abstract

The Medical Malpractice Insurance Industry in The United States Report provides insightful analysis, market overview, structure and outlook of the industry. The closely summarized market report offers a macro level picture of the trends, strategic corporate developments and product launches witnessed by the industry. Also provided is a compilation of recent past perspective of the industry and a section on doctors' offices and clinics. The report examines the leading companies’ footing in the industry at regional level, along with their annual written premiums.

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