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AM Best to Host Briefing on State of Medical Professional Liability Insurance Market

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best will host an analytical briefing on the state of the U.S. medical professional liability (MPL) insurance sector on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 2 p.m. (EDT).

The event will feature leading insurance industry experts and senior AM Best analytical staff who will review the current state of the US medical professional liability insurance sector and what lies ahead. This discussion will include excerpts from AM Best’s recent report on the state of the medical professional liability market.

Market experts and analysts joining the event are as follows:

  • Eric R. Anderson, president and CEO, MPL Association
  • Robert E. White Jr., president, TDC Group
  • Connor Brach, associate director, AM Best
  • Vicky Riggs, associate director, AM Best

Topics will include:

  • A discussion of evolving risks, including social inflation, third-party litigation funding, AI adoption and cyber
  • A review of strategic initiatives in response to these trends, such as avoid strategy, research and development, alternative coverage models and partnerships
  • A review of current investment portfolios

To register for the briefing, click here.

AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry. Headquartered in the United States, the company does business in over 100 countries with regional offices in London, Amsterdam, Dubai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Mexico City. For more information, visit www.ambest.com.

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Contacts

Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

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Christopher Sharkey
Associate Director, Public Relations
+1 908 882 2310
christopher.sharkey@ambest.com

Al Slavin
Senior Public Relations Specialist
+1 908 882 2318
al.slavin@ambest.com

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