I hope this finds you off and running and doing well in 2024! Unfortunately, for PLM, we have faced a few challenges so far this year. We concluded the first quarter behind plan from both a profitability and production viewpoint. A Look at Losses After a number of years where our fire losses were trending... [Read More]

Cyber Corner: The Role of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) in Cyberattacks You probably use your favorite search engine, such as Google or Bing, to find more information about topics that interest you. Have you ever stopped to think about how the top search results earned their spots? Unfortunately, cybercriminals can use search engine results to... [Read More]

New Dividend Plan for Workers’ Compensation We are pleased to announce a new Work Comp Group Dividend Program through Green Tree Risk Partners and AmTrust. Over the past several years, Green Tree has been growing its book of workers’ compensation through placement with several A-rated national carriers. Through our partnership with AmTrust, we have created... [Read More]

The Dovetail: A Program for Small Hardware Stores Last year, PLM launched a small business program specifically for hardware stores called HardwareXpress. It was a new solution designed to meet the unique needs of smaller hardware stores while offering a quick quoting process and competitive rates. As we enter the second year of this program,... [Read More]

The Dovetail: Political Advocacy - Do You Have a Seat at the Table? As business professionals, we understand the importance of investing. Every day, we invest in ourselves, our employees, and our commitment to the industries we serve – all to help ensure the continued vitality of our businesses. However, often we overlook the importance... [Read More]

Fleet Safety: Enforcing a Culture of Safety on the Road Distracted driving awareness month may be behind us, but fleet safety continues to serve as a leading threat to lumber businesses nationwide. As recently as 2022, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported 3,308 deaths related to distracted driving accidents. At PLM, we continue... [Read More]

We’re very excited to unveil our newest video blog series titled “Insights from the Top: 3 Questions with PLM Leaders.” Every month, we’ll feature a different member of our leadership team, offering their perspectives on industry trends and the crucial role PLM plays in addressing the needs of the wood niche. You can view the... [Read More]

Spotlight On: A.M. Best Reaffirms our A- Rating Every year PLM goes through the annual review process from A.M. Best to receive a financial rating. A.M. Best is the largest credit rating agency in the world that specializes in the insurance industry. This rating shows the industry and our stakeholders our long-term viability to hold... [Read More]

Spotlight On: Top Specialist Wholesale Insurance Broker Award Winner We are proud to share that earlier this year, our Vice President and General Manager of Green Tree Risk Partners, Angelo Ganguzza was named one of the 2024 Top Specialist Wholesale Insurance Brokers from Insurance Business America. This award highlights insurance professionals who excel in using... [Read More]

Upcoming Events In each issue of our newsletter, we like to share some of the upcoming shows that PLM and its people will be in attendance. Throughout the year, we travel across the country, engaging in various events in the wood and insurance industries. In 2023 alone, PLM participated in a total of 182 shows... [Read More]