The Keane Insurance Group established The Keane Charitable Group in 2009 in an effort to make a difference in the world by supporting charities close to our hearts.  Shortly after our foundation’s formation, one of the most devastating earthquakes in history hit Haiti in January 2010, leaving millions of people in need of emergency aid.  Due to the death toll and the number of demolished homes, one of the biggest problems after the earth quake was the increasing number of orphans.  In a country where there were already hundreds of thousands of orphaned and abandoned children, the disaster immediately intensified the issue.  A few months after the earth quake our president, John Keane, felt he needed to get involved to try to do something to help somehow.

After his first visit to Haiti in coordination with an organization that one of our brokers had been involved in even before the earth quake, John was determined to do everything he could to help the most helpless victims: Children.  Specifically orphaned and abandoned children.  John immediately contributed his own funds to serve the needs of the orphaned children by starting the Haiti Orphan Project (HOPE).  In the two years since that time, HOPE has begun building an orphanage “village” with the vision of including housing, clean water, a school building, and a medical clinic.  All of the materials are purchased in Haiti and the labor is provided by Haitian workers, which will help boost the economy there and give people steady work.  Furthermore, these villages will establish micro-business enterprises to provide sustainable jobs and income for the “village.” Most importantly, there are already 24 children living in the first village who had no home before this village was established.

A portion of funds for HOPE comes from The Keane Insurance Group profits.  In addition, many individuals, foundations and companies have contributed to make the orphan village a reality and to help with the ongoing cost to care for the orphans.

The Keane Group not only helps raise money throughout the year for HOPE, we have also sent employees to visit the orphans and staff.  These visits provide great exposure to the sometimes harsh realities of life in Haiti.  But they also provide incredible times of encouragement to the children and the caring staff of the orphan village.  So far, 24 different Keane Group employees, five spouses of employees and seven children of employees have made a trip to Haiti.

Would you please consider joining The Keane Group in our effort to help innocent children in Haiti?  You can help out by donating to or participating in this year’s KeaneyShack golf outing, which promises to be another exciting day of fun with delicious food & beverages, CaddyShack Trivia, and incredible giveaways and prizes on an excellent course in Kirkwood.  Sign up today so you don’t miss out!  Contact Monte Shields or click this link for registration information:

http://www.keaneyshack.golfreg.com/

The 2012 dividend marks the sixth consecutive year that The Doctors Company has given a dividend to members.  Dividends are given in states where the claims experience is better than expected and calculated based on the loss experience of each state.

Physicians insured with TDC in these states are thrilled with this news because the dividend is a benefit in addition to many others associated with being a TDC member.  With an A.M. Best rating of A, $4 billion in assets, and 71,000 physician members, TDC gives physicians security in knowing that they are protected by a strong, stable company.  Another way that TDC gives back to physicians is through The Tribute Plan, which rewards physicians for continued loyalty.

The Keane Insurance Group has access to over 30 medical professional liability insurance companies and is licensed in all 50 states.  Contact a Keane Insurance Group representative if you would like to learn more about the benefits of being insured with The Doctors Company, or click HERE to fill out a Quick Quote form online.

Where you can find The Keane Insurance Group in 2012:

Texas MGMA — Bastrop, TX — April 11 — 13

APPNA Meeting — St. Louis, MO — April 28

MO MAOPS — Lake of the Ozarks, MO – May 2 — 6

ASAPS Annual Aesthetic Meeting — Vancouver, BC — May 3 — 8

Missouri MGMA — Lake of the Ozarks, MO — May 6 — 8

Florida MGMA — Orlando, FL — May 9 — 11

Illinois MGMA — Chicago, IL — May 10 — 12

New York  MGMA — Rochester, NY — June 4 — 6

If you would like details about any of the conferences or if we can be of service to you in any way, give us a call!

While you’re at it, ask about the options available for Medical Malpractice Insurance in Missouri.  We have access to more companies than ever before, and rates are very competitive.  If you haven’t had a review of your current coverage in the last year or so, we would be happy to take a look at your policy and help you make sure that you have the best medical professional liability coverage at the best rate.

Ask us also about coverage for Cyber Liability, Billing Errors, RAC Audits, and HIPAA Violations.  Many professional liability policies now have this coverage built in for limits up to $100,000, but we can offer a stand alone policy for limits as high as $1,000,000 or more for individual physicians and group practices. 

This year’s conference theme is “Under the Big Top — Managing the Three-Ring Circus.”  The conference is always a great way to educate yourself and do some networking at the same time.  We hope to see you there!

“Not only is my Keane Group broker one of the most professional people I have ever worked with, he is also a pleasure to talk to.  Over the years, we have built a rapport, and in this age of selecting prompts when calling a company, it is nice to have a real human to speak with and carry on a converstation with.  He is an asset to your company!”  We treat all of our clients with the utmost respect and make sure that there are real people behind our customer service.  That personal touch makes all the difference when dealing with one of the most important aspects of a physician’s practice — medical professional liability insurance.

“Our Keane representative is always on top of things and we count on her for the latest information regarding our policy.”  This is why The Keane Group brokers are called “Professional Liability Consultants” instead of sales reps and are considered experts in the field.  We know our products well and share that knowledge with our clients, and when necessary, advise of changes in coverage or policy language.

Pardon us if it sounds like we’re bragging a little here, but when we hear nice things about our people, we like to spread the word!  We pride ourselves on a consultative approach, expert advice, knowledge of our industry, and the best customer service available in the medical malpractice insurance market.

If you’d like to see why our clients have so many good things to say about us, give us a chance to work with you!  Go to the Quick Quote page and give us a little bit of information about your practice.  We’ll be in touch right away.

Like many of you, The Keane Group is looking forward to an exciting year in 2012.  Of course there will be new challenges for physicians as the landscape of healthcare changes, but please know that our team, along with our business partners, is ready to help you navigate those changes in any way that we can.  We have set new goals for ourselves in the interest of better serving our clients and providing solutions for the risks you face in the practice of medicine.  Our main goal is to help you reach your goals for the coming year by providing you with medical professional liability coverage, so that you can focus on patient care and maximizing your practice’s potential.

I want to personally thank you for your business this past year, and please let me know if there is any way that we can be of service in 2012. 

Happy New Year!

C. John Keane

President

The Keane Insurance Group, Inc.

This year’s outing at Westborough Country Club on June 4th promises to be another exciting day of fun with delicious food & beverages, CaddyShack Trivia, incredible giveaways and prizes (along with some golf) on an excellent course in Kirkwood.  Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss out!  Contact Monte Shields for registration information.