Physicians Insurance serves more than 8,500 members in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming, and provides risk mana ... gement consulting, continuing medical education, and claims administration services. The company has grown to be the largest insurer of physicians in Washington State, the largest physician-led insurer in the Pacific Northwest, and is rated A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Physicians Insurance was founded in 1981 under the auspices of the Washington State Medical Association. Physicians believed then, as they do now, that they would get better service and outcomes from a company that they owned, rather than from a giant, national firm with no local presence. Our mission is to provide insurance coverage to physicians and other health care providers at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound financial and insurance practices; to anticipate and respond to changing needs and trends in a manner that is beneficial to our members; to improve the quality of medical care and patient safety; and to protect the personal and professional interests of our members consistent with sound financial and insurance practices. read more