2016 Boards and Commissions

Residual Malpractice Insurance Authority

General Information

Formal Name:Residual Malpractice Insurance Authority
Contact Person:Connie Van Slyke, Property and Casualty Administrator or Laura Arp, Legal Counsel, Nebraska Department of Insurance, 941 O Street Suite 400 Lincoln, NE (402) 471-2201 connie.vanslyke@nebraska.gov or laura.arp@nebraska.gov
Purpose:To make malpractice liability insurance available to risks as defined in Section 44-2837. The authority shall be empowered to engage in writing medical malpractice liability insurance in this state pursuant to existing law and authorized to insure health care providers against other liability for injury to persons or property caused by agents, employees, partners, or limited liability company members of the health care provider or by property used in activities arising from the operations or business of the health care provider.
How Many Affectable:8 doctors currently in residual fund.
How Many Served:8 doctors currently in residual fund.
Year Created:1976
Year Active:1976
Sunset Date:None

Authorization

Authorization Citation:44-2837
Parent Agency:Department of Insurance

Memberships and Meetings

Number Of Members:None. 44-2837 creates an authority to write residual malpractice liability insurance, and designates that authority as the Department of Insurance
Who Appoints:NA
Legislative Approval:NA
Qualifications Of Members:NA
Per Diem:NA
Expense Reimbursement:NA
Term Length:NA
Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:

Meetings Required In:

Required FY 13-14:NA
Held FY 13-14:NA
Required FY 14-15:NA
Held FY 14-15:NA
Required FY 15-16:NA
Held FY 15-16:NA

Operations

Support Staff:NA
Shared or Separate:NA
FY 13-14 Budget:None
FY 14-15 Budget:None
FY 15-16 Budget:None
Other Funding Sources:None
Spending Authority:None

Accomplishments

Since July 1, 2012:The authority continues medical malpractice liability coverage for certain health care providers. Currently, 8 doctors are currently in the residual fund.