The Medical Malpractice Insurance Market is Changing. Are you prepared?

Physicians and practice administrators need to prepare for the inevitable increase in medical malpractice insurance premiums at the next renewal.  Many practices have already seen an increase at their 2019 renewal.  The medical malpractice insurance market is changing, and premiums are going up.  Physicians, hospitals, facilities, and other healthcare provider groups have enjoyed a little over a decade of steadily…

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Missouri White Coat Rally Day February 24th

In July of 2012 the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that limits on awards for non-economic damages in medical malpractice suits is unconstitutional.  Prior to that there was a cap $350,000 that was put into place in 2005.  The cap along with other malpractice reforms helped to stabilize the medical professional liability insurance market in Missouri, and encourage a number of insurance…

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Find the Keane Group at an Upcoming Event

Spring is here and we all know what that means: Tradeshows and conferences.  We’re looking forward to seeing our clients and making new friends! MGMA of Greater St. Louis — March 12, 2014 at the St. Charles Convention Center (Ok, we know this already happened) Greater Kansas City Medical Manager Association — April 9, 2014 at the Sheraton in Crown…

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Tom McNeill and Keane Insurance Group Combine Forces

The Keane Insurance Group is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Tom McNeill, former COO of MSMA Insurance Agency, to add a higher level of service to its team of healthcare specialists in Missouri and Kansas.  The move combines the two largest players in the area’s medical malpractice insurance market.  McNeill, a veteran in medical malpractice insurance sales,…

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Missouri Physicians to Rally in Support of Tort Reform

The Missouri Tort Reform Coalition, made up of physicians and other groups concerned about healthcare availability, is urging physicians to join them at the state capitol in lobbying Senators and Representatives in support of House Bill 112.  The bill would reinstate reasonable caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice suits.  The Coalition believes that when lawmakers see that doctors are united…

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Keane Insurance Group Posts Record Year in New Insurance Sales

Expansion into new states, comprehensive coverage, and new contracts with insurance carriers helped boost The Keane Insurance Group to a record year for new medical malpractice insurance sales in 2012.  The family-owned company based in Kirkwood, MO experienced more new business last year than in any of the previous 5 years.  Read about the success of the Keane Group in…

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