The Doctors Company Medical Professional Liability Insurance Program for CALAOMS Members

SCPIE Insurance and The Doctors Company recently joined forces. The combination of two of California’s leading medical liability insurers enables the company to continue a long-standing tradition of exceptional service and strengthens its ability to go even further in protecting California oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMS).

The company is fiercely committed to defending, protecting, and rewarding the practice of good medicine. With $2.8 billion in assets, more than 45,000 members, an A rating by Fitch Ratings, and an A- rating by A.M. Best Company, it has the power and financial foundation to protect you anytime, anywhere.

The Doctors Company provides the industry’s most aggressive claims defense strategies, innovative patient safety tools and programs, and unparalleled service. The company also offers its unrivaled Tribute® Plan, a financial benefit that rewards doctors for their loyalty and continued professional excellence.

For more information, e-mail us at calaoms@thedoctors.com or call The Doctors Company at (800) 717-5333.

Program Benefits

• Claims-free credit—CALAOMS members who remain claims free may receive an additional credit of up to 12.5 percent.
  
• Risk Management/Patient Safety resources—The Doctors Company offers innovative tools designed specifically for oral surgeons, as well as premium discounts and free CME credits.
  
• Tribute Plan contributions―members can receive credits of up to 10 percent a year available as a career award at retirement.
  
• New to practice discount—doctors recently out of training or new to claims-made insurance may qualify for lower initial premiums.
  
• Consent to settle—no claim is settled without the consent of the insured doctor as long as he or she is actively insured by The Doctors Company.
  
• Free tail coverage—for doctors on full retirement at any age who have been insured with The Doctors Company for five continuous years or those who die or suffer permanent and total disability.
  
• Industry-leading patient safety programs—we tailor our programs to the CALAOMS members’ unique needs and have the only fully online Patient Safety/Risk Management exam that also offers free CME.
  
• Our collaborative relationship ensures that we work closely with CALAOMS to identify and resolve critical issues in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
  
• Founded by doctors for doctors—doctors make up the majority of our board.

 All policy provisions are subject to regulatory and underwriting approval. You should consult your representative regarding specific policy provisions.