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Professional Protector Plan® for Dentists (PPP) Introduces R.K. Tongue Co., Inc. as its New Texas Agency and Administrator

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TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB) February 13, 2018

The Professional Protector Plan® for Dentists (PPP), a division of B&B Protector Plans, Inc., and a leading malpractice insurance program in the nation is pleased to announce that R.K. Tongue, Co. will now be an appointed agent in the state of Texas, offering the Professional Protector Plan insurance program. R.K. Tongue has been offering the PPP to dentists since the program's inception in 1969. They are one of the leading PPP agents in the country.

As one of the first PPP agencies, R.K. Tongue has been instrumental in developing the PPP into a comprehensive insurance program composed of broadened and cutting edge insurance coverages, thorough and educational risk management services, competitive pricing, and the utmost in customer service. They are extremely well-versed in the PPP products and very knowledgeable of the latest trends and topics in the dental industry.

Dentists insured with the PPP have access to exclusive services that are not offered by any other insurance company.

  • Complete Risk Management Program. Available to all dentists in the program, the PPP provides live and online CE courses, practice management tools, consent forms, educational materials, an HR/employment practices hotline, medical malpractice hotline services, and more
  • Dentist-Influenced. The PPP employs a team of licensed dentists who provide an expert opinion on everything from clinical risk management to reviewing an appeal if your professional liability policy is ever non-renewed by the carrier
  • Agent/Broker Advisory Board. A team of seasoned PPP agents who advocate to address your insurance needs by working closely with the insurance provider to keep the PPP competitively priced and capable of addressing your dynamic and diverse practice and business needs
  • Monitoring of Emerging Trends. Through PPP risk managers and a panel of dentists, emerging trends are monitored and the program adjusts to address changes in the industry so you are guaranteed the best coverages as your business evolves with the times

R.K. Tongue Co., Inc. will begin serving dental offices in Texas effective immediately.

About R. K. Tongue Co., Inc.

R.K. Tongue, founded in 1911, is one of the top PPP agents in the country with 3 endorsements from state and local dental associations, over 2,500 PPP-insured dentists, and 3,000+ dentist-clients for business and personal insurance, benefits, and financial services. R.K. Tongue has over 77 continuous years of addressing the insurance needs of dentistry and, recruited as a charter agent, began offering the PPP to dentists at the program's inception in 1969. Thousands of dentists around the country trust R.K. Tongue's unrivaled expertise and concierge-level service to consolidate and simplify their business, personal, and financial insurance needs by leveraging best-of-breed, cost-effective products and programs like the PPP.

About The Professional Protector Plan® for Dentists

The PPP has been insuring dentists and dental practices for more than 48 years by offering a complete and modular package policy including professional liability, general liability, employment practices liability and property coverage; a unique grouping of coverages that is unmatched in the U.S. marketplace. The program includes comprehensive insurance solutions, risk management benefits and claims services. The PPP is a recognized leader in the industry with 17 state and local Dental Associations across the country currently recommending the PPP.

Through their network of specialized agents, who have an average tenure of 21 years with the PPP program, the PPP has been serving dentists nationwide since 1969. This comprehensive insurance program was developed specifically for the dental practice. The plan is offered in all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and insures approximately 30,000 dentists nationwide.

The Professional Protector Plan for Dentists® is a division of B&B Protector Plans Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brown & Brown, Inc., one of the largest insurance intermediaries in the nation. Brown & Brown, Inc. is ranked as the sixth largest such organization in the United States by Business Insurance magazine based on 2016 revenues.

For more information on the insurance products for dentists and risk management services the PPP has to offer, visit our website at http://www.protectorplan.com

MEDIA CONTACTS:

The Professional Protector Plan for Dentists Kristin Garrison813-222-4242
kgarrison(at)bbprograms(dot)com

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