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Advocate, MD
Advocate, MD Takes Advantage of the Success of Tort Reform, Purchases Mississippi Medical Malpractice Availability Plan
June 13th, 2008
Advocate, MD Insurance of the Southwest Inc. (Advocate, MD) has taken advantage of Mississippi's tort reform success by becoming a fully admitted insurance carrier and acquiring Mississippi's Medical Malpractice Availability Plan (MMAP) with $25 million in assets. The Mississippi Insurance Department recently expedited the application process and licensed Advocate, MD as a fully admitted medical liability insurance carrier. "This move is seen as a step toward alleviating the critical shortage of experienced doctors and specialists within the state of Mississippi," said Dr. Randy Easterling, Chairman of the Mississippi Medical Association. Prior to...
Source: Health Business Week (2008-06-13)
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