With fall now upon us, comes the normal surge in late year activities as we all attempt to put the finishing touches on the year. It is still too early to tell profit-wise what type of year it will be at PLM. We continue to be deeply entrenched in wildfire and hurricane seasons. With Hurricane... [Read More]

At the end of 2023, William F. Johnson, Jr., VP of Underwriting, retired after 22 years with PLM. Since joining the company in November 2001, he has served in a number of key roles throughout his tenure. Starting in the role as Underwriting Manager, he was promptly promoted to AVP in Underwriting in 2003. Shortly... [Read More]

We are excited to announce that you can expect to see some new and improved premium payment invoices coming soon.   Throughout the years our customers and brokers have provided valuable feedback that we have taken into consideration to start the process of revamping and improving our premium payment invoices.   Some of the improvements include:  Clearer... [Read More]

Today, more than half of all Employment Practices Liability (EPL) claims are made against small- to mid-sized business owners. Yet, many are unaware that they can purchase the EPL coverage necessary to protect their businesses from allegations of harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination that may be brought by employees, applicants for employment or even third-party... [Read More]

Lumber businesses face many exposures on a regular basis, but one that continues to grow as we see more severe weather is wind and hail. Wind and hailstorms can threaten the safety of customers, staff members, and the business at large, but proper preparation can mitigate that risk.   Year over year, PLM has experienced a... [Read More]

Artificial intelligence (AI) is taking over the working world and is gradually becoming an everyday tool for more and more employees — be it for creating documents, images, or code. However, if used carelessly, AI can also pose risks, for example, with regard to data protection, copyright issues, or liability for possible damage. Additionally, cybercriminals... [Read More]