Bill McDonough Appointed to PIAA Board of Directors [Professional Services Close – Up]

The Physicians Insurance Association of America elected Bill McDonough to its board of directors at its annual meeting in May, effective immediately.

According to a release, McDonough has served on PIAA committees and been actively involved with the PIAA for many years.

He is in his fourth year as chief executive officer and president of MMIC, a provider of medical professional liability insurance and health information technology solutions based in Minnesota. "I look forward to helping the PIAA continue its leadership role for physician-governed insurance companies," said McDonough. "I am pleased to be part of an organization that can further enhance visibility, value, advocacy and education for members."

The group said McDonough is responsible for leading MMIC to its rank of 17th in the nation as a medical professional liability company and the 13th leading writer of physician MPLI. In six of eight states in which MMIC does business, it ranks in the top three. In 2011, McDonough led MMIC's effort to become a mutual insurance holding company. MMIC made the change to further its mission-driven purpose of reducing risk and providing peace of mind for the health care community.

During his three-year board term, McDonough will be a member of the regulatory affairs committee and be the board liaison to the dental and marketing sections of the PIAA. These sections each sponsor educational events throughout the year tailored to specific interests of PIAA members. Niles Cole, chief financial officer and senior vice president at MMIC, is currently the technology, human resources and finance section chair for the PIAA.

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