FMIC - Frederick Mutual Insurance Company

Congratulations to our President & CEO Nancy Newmister and Frederick Mutual Board Member Kent Shantz for their selection by the NAMIC Board to receive the 2024 NAMIC Service Award!     Nancy and Kent were officially recognized at National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)’s 129th Annual Convention in Denver this September. Please join me in congratulating them both on their recognition of continual service and dedication to the insurance industry! 

Frederick Mutual will continue to monitor severe storm activity in all states we operate in. We will post any restrictions of binding on our Agent Portal. As a reminder, agents should continue to monitor their respective state restrictions as they develop. 2024 Hurricane Helene Precaution & Preparedness Tips: 1.     Know your area’s risk of hurricanes. 2.    Become familiar with your evacuation zones and routes. 3.    Gather three days of supplies. Don’t forget about medication and pets! 4.    Based on your location and community plans, make your own plans for evacuation or sheltering in place. 5.    Know safe shelter rooms in your home and FEMA safe room locations. 6.    Sign up for EAS and NOAA Weather Alerts. 7.    If you are at risk for flash flooding, watch for warning signs such as heavy rain. Claim Submission and Contact Numbers: The Frederick Mutual Claim Department is staffed with specially trained claim representatives who are prepared to help whenever a catastrophe strikes. Customers can report claims any time, day or night via: Complete our online form or call the Frederick Mutual Claims Department at 1-800-544-8737 (After 4:30pm - 1-866-212-5246)

Frederick Mutual Insurance Company is proud to announce its strategic alliance with Forge Insurance, a monoline commercial auto insurance carrier! Through this alliance, Frederick Mutual agents will be able to quote and write commercial auto insurance on Forge’s agency platform. Agents will be able to quote companion and stand-alone commercial auto policies in Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington D.C., and the other states in which Forge offers its coverage! Read the full press release regarding this alliance here!  https://lnkd.in/e6rmZWHn

“It’s Like a Heat Wave” The Mid-Atlantic region has been facing a massive heat wave. Not only does this affect us on a personal level but the impact on businesses can also be dire. According to a Harvard Business Review report titled: “Protecting Your Workforce from Extreme Heat” by Talia Varley, the effects of rising heat levels bear more consequences than just rising cooling costs. Heat can create significant health risks for work personnel and major losses in productivity. In fact, the article cites, “Two percent of total working hours are projected to be lost each year due to heat stress at work, representing more than $4 trillion annually by 2030.” Having processes in place to protect your companies’ workers and subsequent productivity is critical during this time. Frederick Mutual offers the following suggestions for mitigating the effects of heat waves for your business: 1. Routinely check HVAC systems prior to cooling problems at your business to keep your indoor workers cool. 2. For workers who are predominantly outside, consider updating your operational hours to early morning or evening to avoid any health risks that may be incurred from working in extreme heat. 3. Heat can lead to more accidents on jobsites, businesses should implement weekly safety and productivity plans to deter accidents and to keep your employees safe. 4. Keep HVAC system at 78 degrees for maximal output. 5. Consider adding Equipment Breakdown insurance prior to a heat wave to protect HVAC systems. To read more about protecting your workforce please visit: Protecting Your Workforce from Extreme Heat (hbr.org)

We are very excited to welcome Brianna Cole to Frederick Mutual as our Claims Assistant. A recent graduate from McDaniel College, Bri will be working with our claims team as well as our outside customers, agents, vendors, etc. to provide administrative support as we continue to build a world-class claims department!

Today, June 19th, Frederick Mutual celebrates Juneteenth! A day we honor all who labored and advocated for freedom. As John Lewis, American politician and civil rights activist decreed: “You must never, ever give out. We must keep the faith because we are one people. We are brothers and sisters. We all live in the same house: The American house.”

Hurricane Season Preparedness Tips! 1.      Know your area’s risk of hurricanes. 2.      Become familiar with your evacuation zones and routes. 3.      Gather three days of supplies. Don’t forget about medication and pets! 4.      Based on your location and community plans, make your own plans for evacuation or sheltering in place. 5.      Know safe shelter rooms in your home and FEMA safe room locations. 6.      Sign up for EAS and NOAA Weather Alerts. 7.      If you are at risk for flash flooding, watch for warning signs such as heavy rain. https://lnkd.in/gDzm_BaJ

Please join us in celebrating the promotion of Frederick Mutual's very own Erica White, SHRM-CP to Vice President of Human Resources and Operations Director!

This Memorial Day we honor the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country. May their courage and dedication never be forgotten. 

Frederick Mutual is also hiring a #ClaimsAssistant! If you or your network is interested, please view the role and apply at https://lnkd.in/eXBCcrBy!