Health Ministries
These Ascension health ministries participate in the Certitude medical professional liability program underwritten by ProAssurance companies: ProAssurance Indemnity, Inc., ProAssurance Casualty Company, and ProAssurance American Mutual, A Risk Retention Group. Learn about your health ministry’s program for affiliated physicians and healthcare providers here.
Don’t see your Ascension health ministry? More Ascension health ministries are joining the Certitude program. Contact Mike Clavin at mclavin@ascensionhealth.org for more information.
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Alabama:
- Risk Management Credits—participation in ProAssurance loss prevention can earn insureds up to an 8 percent in premium credit at renewal.
- Consent to Settle—ProAssurance will not settle without policyholder consent.
- Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- Local underwriting and claims management—ProAssurance’s Birmingham team has in-depth underwriting and claims experience. They price fairly and defend effectively because they understand the risks and legal climate you face.
- Contingency Excess Policy Endorsement—physicians with Alabama Certitude policy limits of at least $1,000,000/$3,000,000 receive an additional $2,000,000 in coverage at point of verdict.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Robin Beasley
Business Development Director
Phone: 205-445-2687
RobinBeasley@ProAssurance.com
Applications
- Physician
- Physician Renewal
- Paramedical
- Practice Hours Supplemental
- Physician Corporation
- Physician Corporation Renewal
- Universal Fraud Warning
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Florida:
- Local underwriting and claims management—ProAssurance’s Florida team has in-depth underwriting and claims experience. They price fairly and defend effectively because they understand the risks and legal climate you face.
- Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Anthony Peterson
Assistant Vice President Business Development
Phone: 205-802-4757
AnthonyPeterson@ProAssurance.com
Applications
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Illinois:
- Consent to Settle—ProAssurance will not settle without policyholder consent.
- Risk Management Credits—participation in ProAssurance loss prevention seminars can earn insureds up to an 8 percent in premium credit at renewal.
- Local claims management—ProAssurance’s Chicago area claims team has in-depth experience in claims management and defense in legal venues near you. Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Doug Darnell
Business Development Director
Phone: 608-826-5807
DougDarnell@ProAssurance.com
Applications
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Indiana:
- Consent to Settle—ProAssurance will not settle without policyholder consent.
- Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- Local underwriting and claims management—ProAssurance’s Indianapolis team has in-depth underwriting and claims experience. They price fairly and defend effectively because they understand the risks and legal climate you face.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Doug Darnell
Business Development Director
Phone: 608-826-5807
DougDarnell@ProAssurance.com
Applications
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Kansas:
- Consent to Settle—ProAssurance will not settle without policyholder consent.
- Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Legal defense endorsement—coverage for certain regulatory risk exposures.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and credentialing—according to policy conditions.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Seth Swanson
Business Development Director
Phone: 205-802-4769
SethSwanson@ProAssurance.com
Applications
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Michigan:
- Consent to Settle—ProAssurance will not settle without policyholder consent.
- Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- Local underwriting and claims management—ProAssurance’s Michigan team has in-depth underwriting and claims experience. They price fairly and defend effectively because they understand the risks and legal climate you face.
- Contingency Excess Policy Endorsement—physicians with Michigan Certitude policy limits of at least $1,000,000/$3,000,000 receive an additional $1,000,000 in coverage at point of verdict.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions. Participants can earn substantial savings on tail coverage for one or more full years of continuous coverage in the Certitude program.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Doug Darnell
Business Development Director
Phone: 608-826-5807
DougDarnell@ProAssurance.com
Applications
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Oklahoma:
- Consent to Settle—ProAssurance will not settle without policyholder consent.
- Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Seth Swanson
Business Development Director
Phone: 205-802-4769
SethSwanson@ProAssurance.com
Applications
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Saint Agnes, Baltimore :
- Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- Local underwriting and claims management—ProAssurance’s team in nearby DC has in-depth underwriting and claims experience in Maryland. They evaluate fairly and defend effectively because they understand the risks and legal climate you face.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Lori Sunday
Business Development Director
Phone: 717-796-5601
LoriSunday@ProAssurance.com
Applications
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Tennessee:
- Consent to Settle—ProAssurance will not settle without policyholder consent.
- Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Anthony Peterson
Assistant Vice President Business Development
Phone: 205-802-4757
AnthonyPeterson@ProAssurance.com
Applications
Certitude Benefits for Ascension-affiliated physicians and healthcare providers in Texas:
- Risk Management Credits—participation in ProAssurance live and online loss prevention seminars can earn insureds up to a 5 percent premium credit at renewal.
- Consent to Settle—ProAssurance will not settle without policyholder consent.
- Claims defense that begins with a unified approach—physician and facility interests are considered together when appropriate and fair, and the physician’s voice is heard throughout the claims defense process.
- Local underwriting and claims management—ProAssurance’s Austin team has in-depth underwriting and claims experience. They price fairly and defend effectively because they understand the risks and legal climate you face.
- Claims-Free Credit—your focus on patient safety can result in a claims-free credit at renewal.
- Contingency Excess Policy Endorsement—physicians with Texas Certitude policy limits of at least $1,000,000/$3,000,000 receive an additional $1,000,000 in coverage at point of verdict.
- CyberAssurance® Plus endorsement—protects against a broad range of cyber threats including data breaches, hacking, and ransomware. Higher limits are available from your Certitude agent.
- Coverage for certain peer review services and death, disability and retirement—according to policy conditions.
- Interest-free payment options—choose from annual, semi-annual, or quarterly billings or a nine-pay electronic payment program for convenient cash flow management.
Find your local Ascension hospital/facility.
For a Certitude agent near you
Seth Swanson
Business Development Director
Phone: 205-802-4769
SethSwanson@ProAssurance.com
Applications
- Physician
- Physician Renewal
- Paramedical
- Practice Hours Supplemental
- Physician Corporation
- Physician Corporation Renewal
- Universal Fraud Warning