OSMA Gives The Doctors Company Exclusive E...( COLUMBUS Ohio April 23 /- Th...),Health

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) has endorsed The Doctors Company, the largest national insurer of physician and surgeon medical liability, as the preferred medical liability insurer for its membership.

"While the medical liability marketplace has improved, with fewer claims and lower premiums, medical liability continues to be among the top concerns of physicians in Ohio," said OSMA President Roy H. Thomas, MD. "Our endorsement of The Doctors Company helps provide our members with affordable medical liability insurance."

Physicians must be current, active members of the OSMA to qualify for the professional liability program. Members who meet the requirements for all of the premium discounts and credits can receive up to an additional 10 percent premium reduction in their medical liability insurance. This includes several exclusive discounts: a 5 percent premium discount, a 2.5 percent credit for those members who use the OSMA EHR Standards of Excellence Program or the OSMA Patient Satisfaction Program, and a 2.5 percent claims-free credit.

The Doctors Company offers a combination of coverage features, aggressive claims handling, and educational resources. In addition to participation in its multiyear dividend program and free CME, members insured with The Doctors Company are eligible to participate in the Tribute(R) Plan, a financial award that rewards physicians for their loyalty to The Doctors Company and their dedication to practicing good medicine.

"We appreciate that the OSMA recognizes The Doctors Company's long-standing commitment to the Ohio physician marketplace. With the largest professional liability staff dedicated exclusively to the state's physicians, we deliver unparalleled service, aggressive legal defense, and member benefits no other insurer can match," said Thomas G. Luffy, regional vice president of u
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