Arkansas Mutual Elects Surgeon to Board
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 4, 2018 (Newswire.com) - Arkansas Mutual has elected Little Rock surgeon Chris Cate, M.D., to its board of directors. Cate has been certified by the American Board of Surgery since 1989 and is currently a managing partner at The Surgical Clinic of Central Arkansas, the state’s oldest and largest surgical clinic. He formerly served as chief of staff and chief of surgery for Baptist Health, the fifth-largest employer in the state of Arkansas with more than 9,000 employees.
“Arkansas Mutual is excited to have Dr. Chris Cate join the physician leadership team on our board of directors,” said Corey Little, president of Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company. “In addition to being a sought-after surgeon, he is considered a servant leader in the medical community.”
As a mutual company, Arkansas physician leadership is at the core of our culture. We expect that Dr. Cate's administrative experience with large medical providers will accelerate Arkansas Mutual's growth.
Corey Little, President of Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company
Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company is an Arkansas-based medical malpractice insurance company formed for the sole purpose of serving the needs of Arkansas health care providers. “As a mutual company, Arkansas physician leadership is at the core of our culture,” Little said. “We expect that Dr. Cate’s administrative experience with large medical providers will accelerate Arkansas Mutual’s growth.”
About Arkansas Mutual
Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company is a member of Constellation, a growing network of physician-owned mutual liability insurers and health service partners covering 17 states with a $389 million policyholder surplus. Arkansas Mutual boasts an A.M. Best excellent rating of “A,” a 99 percent customer retention rate and a 100 percent trial win rate. More than 1,000 Arkansas healthcare professionals benefit from exceptional coverage, in-state customer service and no-cost risk management services.
Source: Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company