Description: The Doctors Company is a physician-owned mutual medical malpractice insurer that provides professional liability coverage, claims defense, risk-management services, and patient-safety education to physicians and healthcare organizations across the United States. Type: Mutual insurance company (physician-owned private insurer) Policies: Advocates and engages on medical professional liability issues, tort and malpractice reform, patient safety and quality improvement, risk-management best practices, insurance regulation, and policies affecting physicians' practice environments and liability exposure. Funding: Primarily funded by premiums paid by policyholders and investment income; additional revenue from risk-management, education services, and subsidiary operations. Affiliates: The Doctors Company Foundation; TDC Group and its operating subsidiaries; affiliated claims-defense and risk-management entities; physician policyholder networks and medical professional organizations.
