Articles posted by David Leander

There are many reasons you want to work with an agent when seeking malpractice insurance, and some are certainly more important than others. I just worked with a hand surgeon in Miami, Fla., who recently went through a personal trauma. Mired in the trauma’s distraction, he didn’t pay attention to a “missed payment” correspondence from […]

I just got off the telephone with an Obstetrician/Gynecologist who practices in Philadelphia. I’m helping her shop her malpractice coverage and she — somewhat sheepishly — asked, “What exactly is the difference between claims-made and occurrence coverage, and which is best for me?” On the surface, this sounds like a simple question to answer, but […]

It’s six a.m., and the phone is already ringing. As I put down my coffee and pick-up the telephone, I hear a frantic voice on the other end that is too fast to understand. “Sir, sir,” I interjected, “please slow down as I can’t understand you.” The gentleman took a deep breath before saying, “Sorry, […]

As someone who specializes in medical malpractice insurance, every day can be an exciting day as the worlds of medicine, insurance and the law all smash together — not to mention egos and hurt feelings. A great example is when I helped a company get its medical malpractice insurance in New Jersey. I had a […]