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C B Golin

    The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM
    |March 5, 1990
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    Medical liability insurance rates are moderating due to fewer and less severe claims. However, this trend may be temporary due to market cycles and challenges in predicting future losses.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Economics
    • Insurance Market Analysis

    Background:

    • Medical liability insurance rates experienced significant increases over the preceding decade.
    • The insurance market faced challenges related to claim frequency and severity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the recent moderation in medical liability insurance rates.
    • To identify factors contributing to the observed changes in insurance pricing.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of claims data from late 1986 through 1988.
    • Assessment of insurance market conditions, including underwriting capacity.
    • Expert opinion synthesis on future rate trends.

    Main Results:

    • A moderation in the rate of increase for medical liability insurance premiums was observed.
    • Declining frequency and severity of claims contributed to this moderation.
    • A "softer" insurance market with increased underwriting capacity also played a role.

    Conclusions:

    • The current moderation in medical liability insurance rate increases may be short-lived.
    • The cyclical nature of the insurance marketplace poses a risk to sustained rate moderation.
    • Insurers' ongoing difficulties in accurately estimating claims and losses present a challenge for future pricing stability.

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