NAPA, Calif., Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- The Doctors Company, the nation's leading physician-owned medical malpractice insurance provider and the leading writer of California physicians, is pleased to announce that it has received the exclusive endorsement of the San Diego County Medical Society (SDCMS).
Besides very competitive pricing, program benefits include a five percent discount exclusive to eligible SDCMS members, tail vesting, an abbreviated application process, broad liability limits, eligibility for a California dividend program, and our expanded MediGuard disciplinary risk protection coverage. The program also allows SDCMS members to take advantage of the industry's leading liability coverage and most aggressive claims defense strategies.
"We are pleased to have been selected as the endorsed carrier for the SDCMS," said Richard E. Anderson, M.D., F.A.C.P. "The Doctors Company and the Society both share a proud history of service to the California medical community and a commitment to continued improvement in the health care delivery system."
"We believe that The Doctors Company's position as the leading insurer of California physicians, its financial strength, its extensive experience in the market, and its physician ownership, make the company the best qualified insurer to represent the professional liability interests of our members. It is part of the medical society initiative to provide tangible benefits to our members," said Tom Gehring, executive director of the SDCMS.
About The Doctors Company
Founded by doctors for doctors in 1976 to advance and protect the practice of medicine, The Doctors Company (www.thedoctors.com) is the nation's leading physician-owned medical malpractice insurance provider. With solid financial strength of $1.7 billion in assets and a unique understanding of the medical malpractice risk environment, The Doctors Company enjoys a reputation as the industry vanguard.
About the San Diego County Medical Society
Established in 1870, SDCMS (www.sdcms.org) is the professional association of physicians in San Diego County -- focusing on providing advocacy, benefits, communication and involvement for their 2,200 member physicians. The mission of SDCMS is to enhance satisfaction in the practice of medicine for member physicians and their patients.
The Doctors CompanyCONTACT: Beth Starkin, Peppercom, +1-212-931-6108, bstarkin@peppercom.com