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This edition of Physician Today features an in-depth conversation with CAP’s CEO, Sarah E. Scher, JD, RN, who addresses what physicians and medical groups can soon expect from the medical malpractice coverage market and why a cooperative is better for protecting and supporting physicians than an insurance company.
As a physician-owned and governed organization, CAP always focuses on the long-standing and emerging challenges and opportunities that doctors face. We hope this issue of Physician Today gives you some answers to common concerns that can impact all physicians and their staff. Feel free to share this copy with your colleagues and physicians with whom you interact.
CAP members receive medical liability protection from the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT). Since 2006, MPT has earned A.M. Best Company′s A+ (Superior) rating, demonstrating MPT′s financial strength and its ability to meet ongoing coverage and contractual obligations.
The Mutual Protection Trust (MPT) is authorized under Section 1280.7 of the California Insurance Code as an unincorporated interindemnity arrangement among physician members of the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP). Members do not pay insurance premiums. Instead, they pay tax-deductible assessments, based on risk classifications, for the amount necessary to pay claims and administrative costs. No assurance can be given as to the amount or frequency of assessments. Members also make a tax-deductible Initial Trust Deposit, which is refundable according to the terms of the MPT Agreement. ©