Comments on: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/02/malpractice-rates-in-texas-will.html medical blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:59:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Curious JD http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/02/malpractice-rates-in-texas-will.html/comment-page-1#comment-52192 Curious JD Sun, 27 Feb 2005 00:55:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/02/17915.html#comment-52192 As usual, Kevin gives half the story. <br /><br />The Doctors Co. raised its rates 20% higher than any other Texas insurer, some 140% over 2000 levels in the last few years. <br /><br />Thus, it had room to work. The nation's largest carrier, GE Medical Protective, requested a 19% increase from the TX Dept. of Insurance, saying caps would only affect at most 1% of its losses.<br /><br />Oh, and the stock market has recovered from the 2001-02 levels. <br /><br />In a related story, states which have had caps for years and lost insurers in the last few years are now getting them back.<br /><br />Must just be a funny coincidence. Half-truths are no better than outright lies, boys. But as long as you get a few more $$ in your pockets, I guess it's OK, huh? As usual, Kevin gives half the story.

The Doctors Co. raised its rates 20% higher than any other Texas insurer, some 140% over 2000 levels in the last few years.

Thus, it had room to work. The nation’s largest carrier, GE Medical Protective, requested a 19% increase from the TX Dept. of Insurance, saying caps would only affect at most 1% of its losses.

Oh, and the stock market has recovered from the 2001-02 levels.

In a related story, states which have had caps for years and lost insurers in the last few years are now getting them back.

Must just be a funny coincidence. Half-truths are no better than outright lies, boys. But as long as you get a few more $$ in your pockets, I guess it’s OK, huh?

]]> By: Dr. Charles http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2005/02/malpractice-rates-in-texas-will.html/comment-page-1#comment-52189 Dr. Charles Sat, 26 Feb 2005 00:58:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2005/02/17915.html#comment-52189 noted! thanks for the headline. noted! thanks for the headline.

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