Our partnership with the AAO continues to thrive
ROBERT GOLD, Chair, Board of Directors
It is truly my honor and privilege to enter my third and final year as the Chair of the Board of OMIC. The first 2 years have certainly been eventful with the retirement of our long time CEO Tim Padovese in 2023 and transitioning to our new CEO, Bill Fleming in 2024. Bill has brought over 30 years' experience in the medical professional liability space to OMIC and brought fresh ideas to the table while continuing the OMIC culture of support to an outstanding staff. The unique style of the physicians on our board and committees brings ophthalmic expertise to your company that is unlike the leadership of any of our multispecialty competitors. Our MDs represent all ophthalmic subspecialties and have the expertise to analyze claims and underwriting issues from a medical perspective. As I listen to the discussions between physicians and insurance experts, I can assure you that all are represented in a first-class way.
Our number of insureds has reached over 6,450 and we have a healthy surplus to be able to represent our insureds with the best attorneys and physicians so that any claim can be handled with expertise and professionalism. Your premiums will continue to be very competitive in our space and we hope to continue to pay you back for your investment with policyholder dividends in the future.
Our partnership with the AAO continues to thrive, having a positive relationship with their board of directors as well as between our CEOs. This is essential for the future of both organizations. If you haven’t already, please check out the enhancements that we have done to OMIC's website. It is a great upgrade and we welcome any comments about our new look.
Finally, please attend your subspecialty or state society meetings and maintain membership. OMIC provides premium discounts to society partners' members to help them defray the cost of their dues, in order to support the specialty we all love. Attend an OMIC seminar if offered to get an additional discount on your premium. And when you start to prepare your AAO Annual Meeting schedule in October, make time to attend the Spivey Lecture in honor of one of the finest members of our specialty.