Cooperative of American Physicians Appoints Hammon P. Acuna to Senior Vice President of Business Development

LOS ANGELES, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) announced today that Hammon P. Acuna has been appointed as the organization's Senior Vice President of Business Development. For the past seven years, Mr. Acuna has served as CAP's Vice President, Membership Services.

Mr. Acuna will oversee and direct the activities and performance of all business development activities, including CAP Business Development, MPT Membership Development, Underwriting and Services, and the Peer Review unit, to ensure the CAP enterprise meets its growth and retention goals.

"As CAP continues to expand its products and services to protect and support physicians, hospitals and medical groups, we need strong leaders to ensure that both current and potential members understand and utilize the broad array of services we offer to navigate the changing health care climate," said Sarah E. Pacini, JD, CEO of CAP. "As a CAP veteran with a proven track-record, we are confident that Hammon will accomplish these goals and support CAP's growth."

Mr. Acuna brings to his new role 26 years in the medical professional liability industry with a wide range of experiences in marketing, sales, retention and customer service.  Prior to joining CAP, Mr. Acuna worked for 18 years at SCPIE Holdings, Inc., which was later acquired by the Doctors Company. At SCPIE, he served as Vice President of Marketing.  He holds a BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and studied in the MBA program at California State University, Northridge.

"Hammon's strong leadership skills, industry experience, and unsurpassed membership service acumen bring a wealth of talent to the new role," said Cindy Belcher, Chief Operating Officer of CAP. "He will continue to play a pivotal role in the growth of the organization."

About the Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc.
The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) was established in 1975 by a group of California physicians to manage the escalating cost of medical professional liability coverage. Two years later, CAP formed the Mutual Protection Trust, which today provides protection to nearly 12,000 of California's finest physicians, and which has earned an A+ (Superior) rating from A.M. Best since 2006. In 2013, CAP created CAPAssurance, A Risk Purchasing Group, allowing hospitals, facilities, and large groups access to top-rated liability and risk management services. Based in Los Angeles, CAP also has offices in San Diego, Orange County, Sacramento, and Palo Alto. For more information, visit www.CAPphysicians.com.

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SOURCE Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc.

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