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April 01, 2009

Liability Insurers

Following are liability insurers that recognize The Joint Commission accreditation or organizational certification. Recognition of accreditation and/or organizational certification by liability insurers is an additional value-added benefit of an organization's commitment to quality and safety. (View Disclaimer.)

Do you recognize Joint Commission accreditation or organizational certification and do not see your name listed? Click here for more information.

Ambulatory Care | Behavioral Health Care | Critical Access Hospital | Health Care Staffing Services | Home Care | Hospitals | Laboratory Services | Long Term Care | Office-Based Surgery

Ambulatory Care

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Liability Carrier Name Contact Phone/E-mail Website
AIG Smith Bell and Thompson, Inc
40 Main Street, Suite 500
Burlington, VT 05402-0730
Ph: 800.735.1800 ext. 203
info@sbtinsurance.com
www.sbtinsurance.com

Darwin National Assurance Company, Darwin Select Insurance Company
Susan Chmieleski,
Senior Vice President
Healthcare Product and Risk Management Lead,
Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc.,
9 Farm Springs Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
Ph: 860.284.1954
Fax: 860.284.1955
schmieleski@darwinpro.com
www.darwinpro.com

General Star Indemnity Company
Robert Lietz
Second Vice President
General Star Management Company
1 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL  60526
Ph: 312.267.8539
Robert.lietz@generalstar.com
www.generalstar.com
MAG Mutual Insurance Company Ruth Arwood
Underwriting Supervisor,
MAG Mutual Insurance Agency 3525 Piedmont Rd, Building 8, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA  30305
Ph: 404.842.5568
rarwood@magmutual.com
www.magmutual.com
Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC) Ray Fontenot
Underwriting Manager
OMIC
655 Beach Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Ph: 800.562.6642, ext. 631
rfontenot@omic.com
 www.omic.com
PENN America William McMahon
Producer
Cailor Fleming Insurance
4610 Market Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44512
Ph: 800.796.8495
wmcmahon@cailorfleming.com
www.cailorfleming.com

Behavioral Health Care

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Liability Carrier Name Contact Phone/E-mail Website
ACE American Insurance Company Caroline J. Clouser
Senior Vice President
ACE Medical Risk
140 Broadway, 41st Floor
New York, NY 10021
Ph: 646.458.6963
Caroline.clouser@ace-ina.com
www.acemedicalrisk.com
MAG Mutual Insurance Company Ruth Arwood
Underwriting Supervisor,
MAG Mutual Insurance Agency 3525 Piedmont Rd, Building 8, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA  30305
Ph: 404.842.5568
rarwood@magmutual.com
www.magmutual.com
Mental Health Risk Retention Group Marilyn Udis,
Vice President
Mental Health Risk Retention Group,
c/o Negley Associates
388 Pompton Ave.
PO Box 206
Cedar Grove,
NJ 07009
Ph: 800.845.1209
mudis@jjnegley.com
www.mhrrg.com
PENN America William McMahon
Producer
Cailor Fleming Insurance
4610 Market Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44512
Ph: 800.796.8495
wmcmahon@cailorfleming.com
www.cailorfleming.com 
Philadelphia Insurance Companies/Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company Robert Pottle
Senior Vice President
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company
1220 Bond Street, Suite 100
Naperville, IL 60563
Ph: 800.547.9967
rpottle@phlyins.com
www.phly.com
Scottsdale Insurance Company Bernice Holloway,
Vice President,
Negley Associates,
388 Pompton Ave.
PO Box 206
Cedar Grove,
NJ 07009
Ph: 800.845.1209
bholloway@jjnegley.com 
www.jjnegley.com

Critical Access Hospital

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Liability Carrier Name Contact Phone/E-mail Website
Darwin National Assurance Company, Darwin Select Insurance Company Susan Chmieleski,
Senior Vice President
Healthcare Product and Risk Management Lead,
Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc.,
9 Farm Springs Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
Ph: 860.284.1954
Fax: 860.284.1955
schmieleski@darwinpro.com
www.darwinpro.com
Endurance Specialty Insurance, Ltd. Judy Hart,
Executive Vice President-Healthcare,
Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd.
90 Pitts Bay Rd.
Pembroke,
Bermuda HM08
Ph: 441-278-0441
jhart@endurance.bm
www.endurance.bm

Health Care Staffing Services

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Liability Carrier Name Contact Phone/E-mail Website
AIG Smith Bell and Thompson, Inc
40 Main Street, Suite 500
Burlington, VT 05402-0730
Ph: 800.735.1800 ext. 203
info@sbtinsurance.com
www.sbtinsurance.com

General Star Indemnity Company
Robert Lietz
Second Vice President
General Star Management Company
1 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL  60526
Ph: 312.267.8539
Robert.lietz@generalstar.com
www.generalstar.com
MAG Mutual Insurance Company Ruth Arwood
Underwriting Supervisor,
MAG Mutual Insurance Agency 3525 Piedmont Rd, Building 8, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA  30305
Ph: 404.842.5568
rarwood@magmutual.com
www.magmutual.com
United National Insurance Group Cheryl Kleinke
Assistant Vice President
Product Manager Allied Health
United America Insurance Group
Three Bala Plaza East
Bala Cynwyd, PA  19004
Ph: 480.585.3004 ext. 203
ckleinke@unitednat.com
www.unitednat.com

Home Care

Disclaimer

Liability Carrier Name Contact Phone/E-mail Website
AIG Smith Bell and Thompson, Inc
40 Main Street, Suite 500
Burlington, VT 05402-0730
 
Ph: 800.735.1800 ext. 203
info@sbtinsurance.com
www.sbtinsurance.com

Darwin National Assurance Company, Darwin Select Insurance Company
Susan Chmieleski,
Senior Vice President
Healthcare Product and Risk Management Lead,
Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc.,
9 Farm Springs Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
Ph: 860.284.1954
Fax: 860.284.1955
schmieleski@darwinpro.com
www.darwinpro.com

General Star Indemnity Company
Robert Lietz
Second Vice President
General Star Management Company
1 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL  60526
Ph: 312.267.8539
Robert.lietz@generalstar.com
www.generalstar.com
PENN America William McMahon
Producer
Cailor Fleming Insurance
4610 Market Street
Youngstown, Ohio 44512
Ph: 800.796.8495
wmcmahon@cailorfleming.com
www.cailorfleming.com
Philadelphia Insurance Companies/Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company Robert Pottle
Senior Vice President
Philadelphia Insurance Companies
Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company
1220 Bond Street, Suite 100
Naperville, IL 60563
Ph: 800.547.9967
rpottle@phlyins.com
www.phly.com
United National Insurance Group Cheryl Kleinke
Assistant Vice President
Product Manager Allied Health
United America Insurance Group
Three Bala Plaza East
Bala Cynwyd, PA  19004
Ph: 480.585.3004 ext. 2
ckleinke@unitednat.com
www.unitednat.com

 

Hospital

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Liability Carrier Name Contact Phone/E-mail Website
ACE American Insurance Company Caroline J. Clouser
Senior Vice President
ACE Medical Risk
140 Broadway, 41st Floor
New York, NY 10021
Ph: 646.458.6963
Caroline.clouser@ace-ina.com
www.acemedicalrisk.com
Darwin National Assurance Company, Darwin Select Insurance Company Susan Chmieleski,
Senior Vice President
Healthcare Product and Risk Management Lead,
Darwin Professional Underwriters Inc.,
9 Farm Springs Rd.
Farmington, CT 06032
Ph: 860.284.1954
Fax: 860.284.1955
schmieleski@darwinpro.com
www.darwinpro.com
Endurance Specialty Insurance, Ltd. Judy Hart,
Executive Vice President-Healthcare,
Endurance Specialty Insurance Ltd.,
90 Pitts Bay Rd.
Pembroke,
Bermuda HM08
Ph: 441-278-0441
jhart@endurance.bm
www.endurance.bm

 

Laboratory

Disclaimer

Liability Carrier Name Contact Phone/E-mail Website

General Star Indemnity Company
Robert Lietz
Second Vice President
General Star Management Company
1 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL  60526
Ph: 312.267.8539
Robert.lietz@generalstar.com
www.generalstar.com
MAG Mutual Insurance Company Ruth Arwood
Underwriting Supervisor,
MAG Mutual Insurance Agency 3525 Piedmont Rd, Building 8, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA  30305
Ph: 404.842.5568
rarwood@magmutual.com
www.magmutual.com

Long Term Care

Disclaimer

 
Liability Carrier Name Contact Phone/E-mail Website
ACE American Insurance Company Caroline J. Clouser
Senior Vice President
ACE Medical Risk
140 Broadway, 41st Floor
New York, NY 10021
Ph: 646.458.6963
Caroline.clouser@ace-ina.com
www.acemedicalrisk.com

Office-Based Surgery

Disclaimer

Liability Carrier Name Contact Phone/E-mail Website

General Star Indemnity Company
Robert Lietz
Second Vice President
General Star Management Company
1 North Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL  60526
Ph: 312.267.8539
Robert.lietz@generalstar.com
www.generalstar.com
Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company (OMIC) Ray Fontenot
Underwriting Manager
OMIC
655 Beach Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Ph: 800.562.6642, ext. 631
rfontenot@omic.com
 www.omic.com

 

 

 

Disclaimer

The attached list is solely intended to identify liability insurers which have informed The Joint Commission that they offer a financial consideration or preference to Joint Commission accredited or organizational certified organizations based upon the insurer’s recognition of Joint Commission accreditation or organizational certification as a risk reduction strategy.  The list should be considered a reference document, and should not be interpreted as either a Joint Commission endorsement, implicit or explicit, or as a statement about the quality of the services or financial resources of the liability insurers included on the list.  Insurers are listed based upon their self-reported attestation, indicating that a financial consideration or preference, related to Joint Commission accreditation or organizational certification, is applied when determining liability coverage. 
 
The Joint Commission makes no claims about the completeness of the list.  It is possible that unlisted insurers may also offer a financial consideration to Joint Commission accredited and/or organizational certified organizations, but have not formally informed the Joint Commission of this benefit or actively sought inclusion on the list.  Joint Commission accredited and/or organizational certified organizations are strongly encouraged to inquire about any financial considerations or other preferences that may be related to their accreditation status when seeking a new contract, or renewing an existing contract, with their insurer.

For more information contact State Relations Mark Crafton, Executive Director (630) 792-5260 or email him directly at mcrafton@jointcommission.org