Medical professional liability insurance (MPLI) has seen many significant changes over the last decade. During the early years of this century, many medical malpractice carriers were suffering solvency issues due to soft market conditions and emerging reserve inadequacies. The subsequent hard market led to many changes, including the formation of numerous start-up MPLI companies. In recent years, MPLI has been very profitable. This profitability in conjunction with prolonged soft market conditions has inspired
a number of recent acquisitions. Changes in the healthcare system are also having a significant impact on MPLI. This session will discuss the current status of the MPLI market, where the market might be heading, and the impact of healthcare changes on MPLI.