BCSInforms is a publication produced three times a year by the Professional Liability team at BCS Insurance. Its purpose is to inform Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plan risk managers on the most current risk issues critical to their business. Typical issues include overviews of risk management activities in the Plans, current legislative updates and government programs, and a question and answer column that addresses top-of-mind questions submitted by Plan employees.

The following describes the last three issues BCSInforms.

July, 2008
The cover story of this issue featured an interview with Scott Beacham, the new president, CEO and director of BCS Financial Corporation. In this story, Scott gave an overview of his vision and future direction for the organization. The upcoming Professional Liability meeting in September was featured, along with an article written by Kirk Nahra, of Wiley Rein LLP, discussing how to assess and manage privacy and security risks. For further information about BCSInforms, please contact Sharon Dold at 630.472.7729 or at sdold@bcsigroup.com.

December, 2007
This issue of Informs contained an important letter to readers from Ray McCaskey, Chairman of the Board for Plans’ Liability Insurance Company (PLIC). The article outlined challenges facing PLIC, even as it enters the twenty-second year of uninterrupted coverage. The issue also featured articles outlining key presentations delivered at a recent Professional Liability Conference, including one on the risks and rewards of outsourcing, and an informative piece on enterprise risk management or ERM. For further information about BCSInforms, please contact Sharon Dold at 630.472.7729 or at sdold@bcsigroup.com.

May, 2007
This issue of Informs featured a cover story that provided an in-depth description of the relationships between Plans, BCS Insurance Company (BCSI) and the Plans’ Liability Insurance Company (PLIC). Another key article detailed how the U.S. Supreme Court vacated a $79.5 million award against Philip Morris USA, seen as a major blow against punitive damages. Finally, a special Q&A section outlined and explained 12 of the most frequently asked questions BCSI receives about its Professional Liability Program. For further information about BCSInforms, please contact Sharon Dold at 630.472.7729 or at sdold@bcsigroup.com.

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