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Developing a Reporting Culture: Learning from Close Calls and Hazardous Conditions

A cornerstone of the quality of care provided at any healthcare organization is a culture that provides for the safety of patients and promotes an environment where staff and providers feel comfortable in raising issues or concerns.

MLMIC Insurance Company Receives AM Best Financial Strength Rating of A+

MLMIC Insurance Company has received an A+ (Superior) Financial Strength Rating and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “aa-” from AM Best.

HHS Draft Strategy Addresses Clinical Burden of EHRs and Other HealthIT

ONC has released a draft strategy it believes will lessen the regulatory and administrative burden of health information technologies, such as EHRs. MLMIC encourages all insured stakeholders to take this opportunity to offer their input.

Q3 Financial Summary Shows Strength of New York’s #1 Medical Malpractice Insurer

MLMIC’s Q3 financials show continued strength and stability for New York’s leading medical liability insurer. In a consistently challenging insurance marketplace, it is reassuring to know that MLMIC is sound and ready to serve its policyholders.

Fall 2018 Edition of Dental Dateline Available Online

The Fall 2018 edition of Dental Dateline – the newsletter for MLMIC-insured dentists – includes a case study about the dangerous combination of poor results and inadequate documentation and a risk management tip on managing patient noncompliance.

Warren Buffett on Protecting Physicians and Building on Success: “We’re Here to Last”

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett and MLMIC Chairman of the Board James Reed, M.D., discuss the future of healthcare and MLMIC’s role protecting New York physicians.

MLMIC Establishes Process to Resolve Cash Consideration Disputes

MLMIC will provide and pay for a voluntary dispute resolution process to address any cash consideration in dispute between eligible policyholders and objectors following the closing of the Berkshire Hathaway transaction.

MLMIC to Host Warren Buffett for Conversation on the Economy and New York’s Healthcare Marketplace

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett will be joining MLMIC Chairman of the Board James Reed, M.D. for a live streaming event at noon on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. The moderated discussion – available for free online (no registration required) – is an opportunity for policyholders and members of the public to hear how the top economic issues impact New York’s ever-changing healthcare marketplace.

MLMIC Joins Berkshire Hathaway Family of Companies

MLMIC announces the official completion of its conversion from a mutual company to a stock company and its acquisition by National Indemnity Company, a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway. The cash consideration resulting from the conversion will be paid out to eligible policyholders as promptly as practicable.

Record Date Policyholders Vote to Approve MLMIC Plan of Conversion

By a vote of 6,635 out of 6,979, the Plan of Conversion and Amended and Restated Charter were approved by the Record Date Policyholders in accordance with Section 7307 of the New York Insurance Law.