Purchasing medical malpractice insurance is one of the most important financial and professional decisions a healthcare provider can make. Whether you’re a physician, nurse practitioner, dentist, therapist, or other licensed healthcare professional, asking the right questions before choosing a policy can help you avoid costly coverage gaps and ensure you’re protected if a malpractice claim […]

Medical malpractice insurance has become increasingly complex over the last decade. Premium volatility, tightening underwriting standards, expanding healthcare regulations, and rising claim severity have created a challenging environment for physicians and medical groups trying to secure the right coverage. For many healthcare professionals, malpractice insurance is one of the largest recurring business expenses they face. […]

Businesses and healthcare professionals face increasingly complex liability risks, making insurance selection one of the most important financial and operational decisions they will make. Whether protecting against professional liability, medical malpractice, product liability or other specialized exposures, organizations must evaluate not only policy pricing but also financial stability, claims handling, regulatory oversight and long-term coverage […]

Medical professionals dedicate their careers to improving patient health, but even highly trained providers can make mistakes. While many adverse outcomes are unavoidable complications rather than negligence, preventable errors can lead to significant patient harm and legal action. Understanding why malpractice claims arise is valuable for both healthcare professionals and patients, as it highlights the […]

Surgeons pay some of the highest malpractice insurance premiums in medicine. In many markets, a surgeon’s annual premium can be eight to ten times higher than a colleague in internal medicine or psychiatry. Looking at insights from 2025, the market is likely to remain uneven, with premiums rising between 5% and 20% depending on specialty […]

Telemedicine is no longer a temporary solution. It is a permanent fixture of modern healthcare delivery. The global telehealth market is projected to exceed $175 billion by 2026, nearly quadrupling its 2019 value. What began as a pandemic-era necessity has evolved into an embedded clinical workflow across primary care, behavioral health, urgent care, specialty consults, […]

The Inevitability of the Claim For many physicians, a malpractice claim is not a matter of if, but when. According to the American Medical Association, 31% of physicians have been sued at some point in their careers. For general surgeons and OB-GYNs, that number exceeds 75% by age 55. Just as important: a claim does […]

David Leander and Tim Arnieri are senior agents at Cunningham Group who have earned a reputation among physicians and industry peers as go-to experts for medical malpractice insurance. Both bring deep expertise and a consultative approach to their work, helping solo practitioners, group practices, and healthcare organizations navigate today’s evolving med mal landscape. It’s not […]

The Rhode Island Supreme Court’s decision in Almonte v. Kurl (46 A.3d 1) shed some light on the complexities of medical malpractice claims involving Rhode Island suicide cases and raised important questions about the limits of suicide liability in cases marked by inherent unpredictability. For healthcare providers, particularly those in high-stakes settings like emergency rooms, […]