New York Jury Returns Defense Verdict for PPM Insured Anesthesiologist
Negligent positioning and padding claims do not convince jury.

ACOG Issues VBAC Practice Bulletin
Staffing recommendations remain in place.

Unanimous Defense Verdict for Rhode Island Insured
Plaintiff's mid-trial settlement offer rejected by PPM.

10,000th Adverse Anesthesia Event Reported to PPM
Milestone increases PPM’s substantial database of loss outcomes.

Florida Jury Returns Unanimous Defense Verdict for PPM Insureds
Jury rejects plaintiff's claims for vocal cord injury.

Infusion Pump Recall
FDA orders Baxter to recall all Colleague infusion pumps.

APSF Launches New Fire Safety Video
Video promotes new initiatives to prevent fire in the operating room.

Arizona Jury Rejects Plaintiffs' Claims – Defense Verdict Awarded
Jury returns unanimous defense verdict following 16 day trial.

Colorado Jury Vindicates PPM Policyholder's Care
Unanimous defense verdict returned after 12 day trial.

New York Defense Verdict for PPM Insureds
Jury deliberated less than two hours before returning unanimous defense verdict.

PPM Policyholder Alert – New CMS Reporting Requirements
New CMS reporting requirements effective January 1, 2010

A.M. Best Upgrades PPM's Credit and Financial Strength Ratings
Both ratings have been revised to positive from stable.

New York Jury Returns Defense Verdict in Nerve Injury Trial
High/Low agreement results in payment.

Propofol Recall Alert
Drug manufacturer issues recall of certain lots of Propofol and Liposyn.

New York Policyholder Exonerated After Eight Years of Litigation
PPM policyholder’s commitment to defend care results in defense verdict.

Cognitive Problems After Surgery May Be Unrelated To Heart-Lung Bypass
New study appears to refute prior opinion as to etiology of known risk.

Steve Sanford Elected to Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Board
Sanford to serve on both Board of Directors and Executive Committee.