Over 30% of U.S. physicians have faced a malpractice claim at some point in their careers, underscoring the importance of robust, reliable coverage. MEDPLI stands as an advocate for doctors, never settling for less than the medical malpractice trifecta:

Premier Coverage

A-Rated Provider

Competitive Rate

In this guide, we outline the top insurance providers of 2025, carefully selected based on AM Best ratings, financial strength, and an unwavering commitment to meeting the unique needs of physicians across all specialties and risk profiles.

Table of contents

How to Evaluate Medical Malpractice Insurance Carriers

Most doctors will have access to multiple top-rated malpractice insurance providers. We recommend thoroughly researching each company’s credit ranking, financial strength, and policy offerings to guide your decision-making process.

When comparing carriers, pay close attention to these three factors:

Non-profit global credit agency AM Best rates insurance carriers on a scale of A++ (Superior) to D (Poor) based on these five measures:

  • Insurer Philosophy
  • Financial Stability
  • Management Practices
  • Operational Structure
  • Projected Success

TIP: Verify a carrier’s annual rating per the original A.M. Best rating document instead of the company’s website, which might display a more favorable rating from a past year.

Carriers with a long history of financial strength are most likely to maintain long-term solvency, ensuring adequate funding for your policy limits and minimizing any risk of unexpected coverage loss or personal liability.

Policy offerings can reveal a lot about the insurance provider. Coverage options that demand particular attention include:

  • Legal Expenses
    A carrier that will cover defense costs in addition to the limits of liability is preferable to one that subtracts defense costs from your total liability limits.
  • Incident Trigger vs. Demand Trigger
    Protect yourself with a carrier that offers incident coverage triggers. This way, you can report claims as soon as an incident occurs, not wait until a plaintiff formally demands damages in writing.

  • Consent to Settle
    Look for a carrier that includes a consent-to-settle clause. This gives you the right to contest a meritless claim, even when settling would be cheaper for the carrier. Without this clause, a carrier can settle without your approval.

MEDPLI’s Top 25 Medical Malpractice Insurance Carriers for Doctors & Physicians

Select the carrier you’d like to view.

No. Carrier A.M. Best Rating Category
1 The Doctors Company Group A Excellent
2 MedPro Group A++ Superior
3 Coverys Group A Excellent
4 Curi Group/MMIC A Excellent
5 MagMutual Group A Excellent
6 Admiral Insurance Company A+ Superior
7 COPIC Group A Excellent
8 AMS RRG A- Excellent
9 TMLT Group/Lone Star Alliance RRG A Excellent
10 Liberty Mutual Group/Ironshore A Excellent
11 Hudson Insurance Group A+ Superior
12 Great American Insurance Group A+ Superior
13 Markel Group/Evanston A Excellent
14 ProAssurance Group/Norcal A Excellent
15 Aspen Insurance Group A Excellent
16 ISMIE A- Excellent
17 Lloyd’s of London (Certain Underwriters Only) A+ Superior
18 Fairco/PRMS (Psychiatrist Only) A Excellent
19 Professional Solutions Insurance Company (PSIC) A Excellent
20 State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC) A Excellent
21 LAMMICO A Excellent
22 Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi (MACM) A Excellent
23 Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona (MICA) A Excellent
24 Physicians Insurance A- Excellent
25 Core Specialty Insurance Group A Excellent

“I believe that doctors give value to the world in ways beyond other professions – by directly helping people. That’s why I’m here to advocate for you.”

– Max Schloemann, Founder of MEDPLI

MEDPLI’s Top 25 MedMal Insurance Carriers

1. The Doctors Company Group

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1976
  • $7.3B in Assets

The largest physician-owned malpractice insurance carrier, The Doctors Company (TDC), has a mission to “advance, protect, and reward the practice of good medicine.” With 90,000 members nationwide, TDC operates a loyalty program called The Tribute Plan, which has already paid over $175 Million in rewards to doctors. TDC is the leading carrier in California, Florida, Oregon, and Virginia.

2. MedPro Group

  • AM Best Rating: A++ (Superior)
  • Established 1899
  • $2B Premium Revenue

Now owned by financial powerhouse Berkshire Hathaway, MedPro Group is the oldest and largest malpractice insurance carrier with over 300,000 clients. Since 1899, they have handled over half a million claims with a 90% national trial win rate, and 80% were closed without payment. MedPro is the leading medical malpractice insurance carrier in TX, NY, OH, PA, NJ, IN, KY, and other states.

3. Coverys Group

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • 45+ years of experience
  • $4B in Assets, $1.4B Surplus

Coverys is a group of carriers including ProSelect Insurance Company, ProMutual Group Inc., Preferred Professional Insurance Company, Medical Professional Mutual Insurance Company, Healthcare Underwriters Group, Inc., Coverys Specialty Insurance Company, and Coverys, RRG, Inc. The group writes medical professional liability insurance in most states and is the leading carrier in MI, NH, ND & RI.

4. Curi Group/MMIC

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Founded in 1975 as MMICNC
  • $2B in Assets

In 2023, Curi Holdings merged with Constellation Insurance Companies. Combined, the Curi/Constellation group serves more than 50,000 healthcare providers and organizations nationwide with their holistic approach and benefit-driven solutions.

5. MagMutual Group

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Operating 40+ years
  • $3B in Assets

Owned and led by Policy Owners, Atlanta-based Magmutual is Georgia’s top malpractice insurance carrier, covering more than 40,000 physicians and healthcare organizations nationwide. Policy Owners have received over $400M in financial rewards since inception and have access to a 24/7 physician-staffed emergency hotline, online CME courses, and a peer support program for litigation-related stress management.

How much does medical malpractice insurance cost in your state?

6. Admiral Insurance Company

  • AM Best Rating: A+ (Superior)
  • Established 1974
  • Financially backed by Fortune 500 Company (Berkley)

Admiral Insurance Company provides insurance on a non-admitted basis in most states. It specializes in serving doctors and medical practices with challenging or unique risk profiles that are typically outside of underwriting guidelines for admitted carriers. In 2023, Insurance Business America named Admiral, a 5-Star Professional Liability winner for excellence in Professional Liability underwriting.

7. COPIC Group

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1981
  • $663M in Assets

Founded by doctors, COPIC is the leading carrier in Colorado and writes admitted malpractice coverage in the Rocky Mountain and Midwest regions, though RRG coverage is available nationwide. COPIC serves 23,000+ physicians and 330+ medical facilities and hospitals, which have received $12.5M in profit sharing since inception. 

8. AMS RRG

  • AM Best Rating: A- (Excellent)
  • Established 2003
  • $436M in Assets

AMS RRG is currently registered in all 50 states plus DC and offers malpractice insurance solutions for almost every specialty. A Risk Retention Group (RRG) is a member-owned liability insurance company. Because members control their liability programs, rates are often lower, and coverage is often broader.

9. Texas Medical Liability Trust (TMLT) / Lone Star Alliance RRG

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1979
  • $1.2B in Assets

TMLT has been a significant malpractice insurer in Texas, covering over 20,000 policyholders. While TMLT only provides coverage in Texas, Lone Star Alliance RRG provides flexible coverage to physicians and surgeons nationwide. Together, these companies protect over 37,000 healthcare professionals in 49 states.

10. Liberty Mutual Group/ Ironshore

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Founded in 1912
  • #87 on the Fortune 100 list

Operating in 27 countries, Liberty Mutual Group boasts more than $325 Million in written premiums for medical professional liability insurance. Ironshore is dedicated to the wholesale market, offering specialty solutions for complex, unique risks.

In the top 5 states, the 2023 average total for medical malpractice payments was $332,570,530.

State Year Number of Payments Payment Amount Average Payment Amount
New York 2023 1,002 $587,904,250 $586,730
Pennsylvania 2023 581 $298,035,000 $512,969
Florida 2023 844 $283,913,700 $336,390
California 2023 659 $266,045,450 $403,710
Illinois 2023 325 $226,954,250 $698,320

How does your state compare? Review custom charts with this free tool.

11. Hudson Insurance Group

  • AM Best Rating: A+ (Superior)
  • Operating for 100+ years
  • $2.4B Gross Premiums Written

Hudson Insurance Group furnishes medical malpractice insurance underwritten on a non-admitted claims-made basis. HIG maintains a broad risk appetite and aggressive claim defense philosophy that aims to settle indefensible cases quickly or proactively fight defensible cases.

12. Great American Insurance Group

  • AM Best Rating: A+ (Superior)
  • Founded in 1872
  • $9.7B Gross Written Premium

Great American Insurance Group provides non-admitted property and casualty products. Serving the wholesale brokerage market, Great American offers customized coverage and caters to a broad range of risk profiles.

13. Evanston Insurance Company (Markel Group)

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1977
  • $2.7B Total Operation Revenue

A member of the Markel Corporation, Evanston accepts unique risk profiles and provides coverage on a non-admitted basis for individual doctors, clinics, and other groups in all 50 states, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands.

14. ProAssurance Group/Norcal

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established in 1976
  • $5.7B in Assets

Initially formed by Alabama physicians, ProAssurance Group has a long financial stability and growth history, including the 2020 acquisition of top-ten carrier Norcal. ProAssurance insures doctors and surgeons of all specialties and even offers a specialized program called the Ob-Gyn Risk Alliance (OBRA).

15. Aspen Insurance Group

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 2002
  • $2.5B Gross Written Premium

Based in North Dakota, Aspen is a surplus lines insurance carrier that supports clients through two primary segments: insurance and reinsurance. By leveraging third-party capital through Aspen Capital Markets, Aspen gained operational leverage and reported $7.7 billion in gross loss reserves in 2022.

Have a question?

Get fast answers from a U.S.-based MEDPLI agent today.

16. ISMIE Group

  • AM Best Rating: A- (Excellent)
  • Established 1976
  • $1.4B in Assets

Physician-led and based in Chicago, ISMIE has dominated the Illinois medical liability market for 40+ years and maintains a 92% trial win rate. ISMIE provides flexible coverage solutions and personalized risk management to doctors, hospital systems, and healthcare facilities in all 50 states, DC, & US Virgin Islands.

17. Lloyd’s of London (Certain Underwriters Only)

  • AM Best Rating: A+ (Superior)
  • Established in 1652
  • £30.6B Gross Written Premium

Lloyd’s of London is the world’s leading insurance and reinsurance marketplace, an active force in the US insurance market for 100+ years. Doctors can secure coverage from Lloyd’s through a broker or a cover holder, Lloyd’s term for an approved firm.

18. PRMS/Fair American Insurance and Reinsurance Co (FAIRCO)

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1986
  • Dedicated to Psychiatry

PRMS/FAIRCO offers occurrence and claims-made coverage for psychiatric individual and group practices, including telepsychiatry and forensic services. PRMS provides risk management resources with in-house claims and litigation experts. 

19. Professional Solutions Insurance Company (PSIC)

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1946

Iowa-based PSIC offers competitive rates and strong coverage to doctors in IL, IA & other states in the Midwest. PSIC policies feature a true consent-to-settle benefit.

20. State Volunteer Mutual Insurance Company (SVMIC)

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1975
  • $700M Policyholder Surplus

Originally founded by Tennessee physicians, SVMIC now provides medical malpractice insurance to nearly 20,000 doctors in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Have a question?

Get fast answers from a U.S.-based MEDPLI agent today.

Psychiatrist Reviewing Medical Malpractice Insurance Policies In Her Office

21. LAMMICO

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1981
  • $524M in Assets

With an emphasis on aggressive legal defense, LAMMICO closes about 90% of cases without indemnity payment and offers true consent to settle clauses. Founded in Louisiana, LAMMICO now serves over 8,200 healthcare professionals in 11 states throughout the Southeast region, including the recent additions of AL & MO.

22. Medical Assurance Company of Mississippi (MACM)

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1976

Founded by the Mississippi State Medical Association, MACM is Mississippi’s largest physician-owned medical malpractice provider. With almost 3,000 active policies, it has more policies than all other carriers writing in the state combined.

23. Mutual Insurance Company of Arizona (MICA)

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • Established 1976
  • $1.2B in Assets

An active Medical Professional Liability Association member, MICA is Arizona’s largest malpractice insurance carrier and provides coverage in CO, NV & UT. Policyholders have received over $100 million in dividends in the last 5 years.

24. Physicians Insurance

  • AM Best Rating: A- (Excellent)
  • Founded in 1982
  • $276M Policyholder Surplus

Seattle-based Physicians Insurance is the largest malpractice insurance carrier in Washington. A mutual company initially founded by the Washington State Medical Association (WSMA), it now serves more than 8,500 Member-owners in AK, ID, OR, WA, and WY and operates nationally through MedChoice RRG.

25. Core Specialty Insurance Group

  • AM Best Rating: A (Excellent)
  • $1.36B Surplus
  • Prohibited states: NY, NE, KS, RI, LA, WI

Core Specialty provides specialized healthcare liability products directly or through reinsurance. Its non-admitted capabilities are available through a partnership with StarStone Specialty Insurance Company. Core considers all physician specialties and offers policy limits of up to $5M.

MEDPLI’s multi-quote approach saves clients an average of 20% on insurance premiums.

Find the Right Policy for Your Specific Practice

While online research into a provider’s AM Best rating and financial strength are essential first steps, a reputable broker that specializes in medical malpractice insurance can elevate your search with provider-specific context and expertise, tailoring efforts to align with your liability profile. With analytical support and negotiation management, a worthy broker ensures you get the best coverage at the best price.

At MEDPLI, we help doctors and physicians get the exact coverage they need from the best available A-rated medical malpractice insurance carrier. We pride ourselves on low rates and exceptional customer service.

To speak with a knowledgeable malpractice insurance broker committed to serving your best interests, email info@medpli.com or call our Illinois office at 800-969-1339.

With premiums and indemnity payouts on the rise, MEDPLI is your best ally.

Don’t settle for inadequate coverage or exorbitant rates.

Get a Quote

First Step - Step 1 of 3