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PMA Evolves to Meet Customer Needs Over the Last 90 Years


Our Founding...

1915

•     PMA Casualty Insurance Company is formed to provide workers’ compensation coverage to Pennsylvania businesses.

1919

•     Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Fire Insurance Company founded to provide insurance for property.

•     PMA becomes a member of the National Safety Council and the Philadelphia Safety Council.

1949

•     PMA is a leader among Casualty & Surety companies in Pennsylvania.

 

Expansion & Growth...

1969

•     First branch office created in New Jersey.

1975

•     PMA expands its risk management philosophy focusing on changing working conditions and employee behavior to help clients reduce losses.

1988

•     PMA hires Registered Nurses to manage workers’ compensation claims, initiating PMA’s managed care approach to workers’ compensation.

1991

•     PMA Management Corp. is established to provide third-party administration services for self-insured clients.

1992

•     Formation of PMA’s Risk Management Services, a segment focusing on the needs of large accounts.

•     Imaging Technology launched at PMA, creating a virtually paperfree claims environment.

•     PMA is the first carrier to offer driver monitoring services, a proactive approach to driver safety through monitoring and mentoring.

1993

•     Introduction of PMA’s Captive capabilities.

1994

•     Explorer, PMA’s commercial multi-peril product, launched.

1996

•     Expansion into New York with a full-service Branch Office in Syracuse.

1997

•     Vincent T. Donnelly becomes President of PMA.

•     PMA launches Business Solutions Approach to risk control.

•     Expansion in the southern United States with a Branch Office in Atlanta.

1998

•     PMA’s holding company stock begins trading on NASDAQ.         

1999

•     Introduction of capabilities to write & service business nationwide, our most extensive geographic expansion initiative.

 

The 21st Century...

2000

•     PMA distribution network includes over 200 agencies and brokerages.

2001

•     Unveiling of PMA Cinch®, PMA’s risk management information system.

•     Account Management, a team approach to enhance service performance, is introduced.

2002

•     PMA begins offering Pharmacy Benefits Management Program.

2003

•     PMA hires its first on-site medical director as part of our commitment to managing medical costs.

•     PMA expands into Florida with a Branch Office in Tampa.

2004

•     PMA introduces Internet claim reporting capability.

•     The PMA Insurance Group named one of the “Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania” for the fourth year in a row.

2005

•     PMA implements an Out of Network Negotiation Program providing medical bill review for services falling outside the Preferred Provider Network.

•     PMA Premier and Elite, enhanced commercial multi-peril products, launched.

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