MedPro Group

MedPro’s insurance policies are distributed primarily through a nationwide network of appointed agents and brokers and supplemented by the selective use of managing general underwriters, as well as wholesale and direct channels.

MedPro also sells liability cover to professionals in fields beyond healthcare and offers specialized health insurance to colleges and other customers.

[4] Byron Somers and his descendants ran Medical Protective until 1998 when General Electric purchased the company.

1907 – Medical Protective is founded by Byron H. Somers and Charles M. Niezer and offers pre-paid legal service coverage to healthcare providers.

1920s – Byron H. Somers leads Medical Protective and the company becomes the largest insurer of healthcare providers in 17 states.

1940s – Medical Protective defends well over 50,000 claims and provides physicians and dentists with continued coverage during their World War II military service.

1960s – Medical Protective begins to expand coverage and increase limits and continues its national leadership position.