New York County Medical Society Awards Exclusive Endorsement to The Doctors Company

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Mar 01, 2018, 06:30 ET

NAPA, Calif., March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York County Medical Society (NYCMS) today announced it has chosen The Doctors Company as the exclusively endorsed medical malpractice insurer for its members.

"The Doctors Company is the ideal choice for our endorsement, as they are founded and led by physicians and owned by members," said Scot B. Glasberg, MD, NYCMS president. "In selecting The Doctors Company, our members gain a partner uniquely aligned with physicians for over 40 years."

NYCMS joins many of the nation's most prestigious medical organizations who recognize The Doctors Company's support of doctors through their endorsement and sponsorship.

NYCMS members are now eligible for a multitude of benefits from The Doctors Company, including aggressive defense; expert patient safety tools, information, and programs; risk management courses for physicians to maintain Section 18 excess eligibility; primary and excess coverage through a single carrier; and a range of coverage options for both physicians and ancillary healthcare providers.

"We share an abiding commitment with the New York County Medical Society to advance the practice of good medicine," said Richard E. Anderson, MD, FACP, chairman and CEO of The Doctors Company. "We are dedicated to supporting the medical profession in New York and to being a strong, proactive partner for members of this prestigious society."

Eligible NYCMS members of The Doctors Company will also participate in the Tribute^®Plan, which rewards doctors for their loyalty and commitment to superior patient care.

The Doctors Company recently expanded its presence in New York and is now offering coverage on an admitted basis. Additionally, New York medical groups can be issued coverage through The Doctors Company Risk Retention Group, which recently was rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

About The Doctors Company
Founded and led by physicians, The Doctors Company (www.thedoctors.com) is relentlessly committed to advancing, protecting, and rewarding the practice of good medicine. The Doctors Company takes the mal out of malpractice insurance by helping practices of all sizes manage the complexities of today's healthcare environment—with expert guidance, resources, and coverage. The Doctors Company is the nation's largest physician-owned medical malpractice insurer, with 80,000 members and over $4 billion in assets, and is rated A by A.M. Best Company and Fitch Ratings. To learn more about data-driven insights and to stay up to date on industry trends, follow and subscribe to The Doctors Company on Twitter (@doctorscompany), YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Google+.

About the New York County Medical Society
The mission of the New York County Medical Society is to proactively identify and respond to the evolving needs of its members; to strive for the achievement of the highest standards of medical practice and quality of care by providing extended medical education and supporting advances in medical science; to champion the integrity of the patient-physician relationship; to improve public health through education initiatives and targeted community service efforts; and to serve as a strong advocate for both members and patients by working aggressively for enactment of supportive and enabling medical legislation. Visit www.newyorkcountymedicalsociety.org.

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