Malpractice Insurance Premium Rates Stable

The Courant reports that doctors' malpractice premiums are likely to remain stable for 2009 — or even drop a bit — at a time when consumers are spending more for health insurance. "The Connecticut Insurance Department says it has not received any company proposals for higher malpractice rates in 2009, and some physicians may even see some premium decreases as a result of credits for being claim-free." Read more.