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Spotlight On: PLM Award Winners

February 24, 2026 by PLM

For twenty years, Digital Insurance has been honoring the women who are leading every aspect of the insurance industry through its Women in Insurance Leadership program. They are the innovators, visionaries and champions who are forging new paths in a rapidly changing industry. We are proud to share that our own Lindsey DiGangi (VP Field... [Read More]

Filed Under: Lumber Memo

Spotlight On: Loss Control Survey Updates

February 24, 2026 by PLM

With our mission to provide ever relevant and timely risk management information, we have identified several ongoing and emerging trends impacting our insureds and businesses like yours. As Mr. Firko noted in his leadership commentary, casualty lines of business pose a significant challenge to business owners and the insurance industry alike. “Issues such as nuclear... [Read More]

Filed Under: Lumber Memo

How Telematics Can Protect Drivers on and off the Road

February 24, 2026 by PLM

By Sean Briscoe, Vice President of Loss Control The greatest safety threat on the road for commercial drivers isn’t road hazards or weather, but distracted driving. It’s also one of the most frequent causes for accidents connected to insurance claims. Unsafe driving from commercial drivers may not always be the cause of accidents, but when... [Read More]

Filed Under: Lumber Memo

Understanding Fourth and Fifth Party Risk in a New Cyber Reality

February 24, 2026 by PLM

By BJ Gardner, IT Director When I started my career at Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company 20 years ago, managing technology and cyber risk was relatively contained to internal data management and physical data centers. The common practice across industries was to handle systems internally, as data stayed within the four walls of the organization.... [Read More]

Filed Under: Lumber Memo

The Importance of Insuring Equipment to Value

February 24, 2026 by PLM

By Ray Rogers, Property Claims Director and Stephen Hicks, Vice President of Underwriting Failing equipment can shut down an entire business, and maybe not for the reasons you think. Too often insureds knowingly and unknowingly operate with equipment that is grossly undervalued and underinsured only to later learn they are on the hook for hundreds... [Read More]

Filed Under: Lumber Memo

Hazards Around the Corner: Premise Liability & The Cost of Injury

February 19, 2026 by PLM

By Lindsey DiGangi, Vice President of Field Operations As a business owner, you have responsibility for the safety of the visitors who step onto your property. Don’t have regular customer foot traffic? Don’t think this article isn’t for you- visitors include all invitees, such as contractors or vendors you have in your facility, along with... [Read More]

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Executive Commentary

February 19, 2026 by PLM

By Steve Firko Executive Vice President & COO We finished 2025 at $498M in direct premium, which is $9.7M or 2% higher than 2024, but lower than our projected target. While we fell below our premium target, we were pleased that 90% of our customers chose to renew their insurance with PLM, which is well... [Read More]

Filed Under: Digital Lumber Memo, Lumber Memo

Spotlight On: PLM Recognized as Employer of the Year

December 4, 2025 by PLM

PLM proudly took home the Employer of the Year award at the Insurance Insider US Honors 2025 in New York on September 25th. A team of PLM colleagues were on hand to accept this incredible recognition. This award celebrates PLM’s commitment to building a thriving company culture — one that values professional growth, supports our... [Read More]

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Spotlight On: A Dividend Payout for NEMEON

December 4, 2025 by PLM

We are pleased to return a dividend to the participating members of the NEMEON Safety Group Dividend Plan. The group ended with a 10.92% group loss ratio after final calculations, earning the members a 7.5% dividend for their 2024/2025 plan year. Dividend checks were sent directly to all participants in October. NEMEON is a purchasing... [Read More]

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Our Commitment to Giving Back

December 4, 2025 by PLM

As we approach the season of giving, it is the perfect time to reflect on the important role charitable giving plays in our communities. At PLM, charitable giving and volunteerism is a cornerstone of our company. We’ve implemented year-round philanthropy efforts to help our communities and strengthen our company culture. We see charitable giving as... [Read More]

Filed Under: Lumber Memo

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