At issue in the malpractice debate is how to drive down rising medical liability premiums, which doctors say are forcing them out of business.

But insurers did not adjust liability premiums, partly because of pressure from state regulators.

They also argue that there is no evidence the bill will actually reduce liability premiums.

Doctors are going on strike and even quitting because of ruinous increases in liability premiums.

With medical liability premiums rising and some doctors leaving their practices as a result, proponents of malpractice changes say caps on jury awards are necessary.

Third-party liability premiums for vehicle insurance will be raised.

In recent years the insurance company had tripled its liability premium for the Amazing Kingdom of Thrills.

Both agencies have rejected allegations that recent increases in liability premiums were attributable to anticompetitive practices.

It is an effort to reduce liability premiums, which in some cases have doubled in the past year for churches.

Because she supplies nursing and child care, her annual liability premiums have risen to $2,000.