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Rockhill Exits Healthcare Line of Business

February 23rd, 2016 | 1 min. read

By Jonathan Waterman

Rockhill Insurance Company announced its departure from medical professional liability in a letter to its producers dated February 8, 2016.  No specific explanation for the departure was cited.

Rockhill’s healthcare effort was known mostly for its focus on providing medical professional liability insurance products for senior care/long-term care facilities (assisted living centers and skilled nursing homes).

The letter further stated the following:  “[Rockhill] will continue to service all inforce business” and “all existing accounts will be non-renewed at expiration”.

Jonathan Waterman

Jonathan, the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Ethos since its inception in 2004, has had a distinguished insurance career dating back to 1992. Beginning as an underwriter specializing in medical liability insurance for PHICO Group, he progressed to roles with Frontier Insurance Group and National Specialty Underwriters, Inc., before co-founding Ethos in 2004. Jonathan's background as a med-mal underwriter and in the wholesale market uniquely positions him to drive operational excellence at Ethos, utilizing his expertise in identifying data patterns. He has contributed to industry dialogue through his blog articles and participation as a panelist at events such as PLUS. Beyond his professional pursuits, Jonathan finds joy in family, a wide range of hobbies including music and sports.