The University of Texas System Professional Medical Liability Benefit Plan document has been in existence since 1977 and is authorized by Sections 59.01 et seq. of the Texas Education Code.
The Plan insures:
- faculty physicians
- dentists
- residents
- fellows
- medical students
- healthcare professionals
To request claims history reports for the physicians and dentists we insure, please email Health-Law Credentialing at hlc@utsystem.edu.
The Vice Chancellor and General Counsel is the Plan Administrator.
Plan accounting is the responsibility of the UT System Office of Risk Management. The University of Texas Investment Management Company (UTIMCO) invests the Plan's assets. An independent actuarial review of the Plan is conducted annually. Plan premiums are determined on the basis of the annual actuarial review. The Health Law Section works closely with the actuaries in evaluating existing litigation and forecasting future Plan premiums.
The Medical Liability Management Committee membership consists of:
- Vice Chancellor and General Counsel (Chair)
- Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs
- Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs
- Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
The committee meets quarterly to review actuarial, financial, and claims history reports, and recommend premium rates and coverage levels.
