Forestry Mutual Insurance Company

Our Loss Control Crew Seeks to Keep You Safe: Forestry Mutual’s Loss Control Team meets bi-annually to review trends within the forest products community based on their safety meetings with policyholders and investigations of policyholder accidents.?Under the direction of Greg Plumley, Forestry Mutual’s Loss Control staff has a total of 12 representatives that cover the company’s footprint in the Southeast.?The team’s goal is to reduce risk in the workplace and woods for all of our policyholders by conducting thoughtful training sessions with pertinent training materials.?The team-building session helps staff to focus on important and emerging topics in the new year.?(1st row, l-r) Ryan Barton, Philip Sligh, Justin Guyer, Ryan Layle, Bradley Kramer, Shawn Fulks.?(2nd row, l-r) Patrick Abrams, Jacob Williams, Paul Dyess, Greg Helton, Greg Plumley. Keep up the Great Work! #FMICProud #Forestrymutualinsurancecompany #URAProud #Unitedriskadvisors #NCFA #CLA #VLA #VFA #SCTimberproducers #FASC

Checking in with Chip:?We had the opportunity to visit Forestry Mutual Board Member Chip Capps recently as his crew was setting up on new tract of timber in Warren County, NC. ?United Risk Advisor Account Manager Michelle Strange, who has over 20 years in the insurance field, enjoyed the opportunity to witness the logging operation in action. The onset of cold weather certainly brings its own set of challenges for crew members, equipment, and general operations.?With the swing in temperatures, keeping proper traction and soil protection on the logging access road is particularly challenging.?To offset the temperature roller coaster, Capps makes sure there is no shortage of stabilizing rocks and wooden logging mats in place on the entrance/exit area and low points on the access road.?We appreciate Capps's friendship and business as a long-time member of Forestry Mutual Insurance Company and all he continues to do for the forest products community.?#FMIC #forestmutualinsurancecompany #URA #unitedriskadvisors #CLA #VFA #VLA #NCFA #FMICProud

We're excited to announce that we're #hiring for a Loss Control Field Representative in the South Georgia area! If you're passionate about safety, risk management, and making a tangible impact in the field, we'd love to hear from you. Check out the full job description and apply today! #Hiring #LossControl #RiskManagement #JobOpportunity

We recently had the opportunity to attend a SHARP Logger class at the Keystone Antique Truck & Tractor Museum in Colonial Heights, VA where representatives from the Virginia State Police, Virginia DOT, Stephen Setliff's law practice, and Virginia Department of Forestry provided updates for SHARP loggers.?The VA Department of Forestry’s presentation highlighted our professional loggers ongoing excellent stewardship of our forest resources. It was noted that compliance with Best Management Practices (BMP's) ranks over 92 percent statewide in the most recent annual survey. Great job!! Forestry Mutual is a proud partner of the Virginia Loggers Association. Thanks to Ron Jenkins of the VLA for his hospitality. We learned, laughed and had a great time checking out the Keystone Museum. It was loaded with historical tractors, cars, and fire engines, and definitely worth a visit if you find the time in your schedule. #ForestryMutual #FMICProud #VLA #Virginialoggersassociation #sustainability #forestry #Unitedriskadvisors

We enjoyed the great program at the Forestry Association of South Carolina’s Annual Meeting held this week in Myrtle Beach. Certainly challenging times with recent mill closures in the state over the past few years, but the forest products community is a resilient group. Congrats to Cam Crawford and his staff for a fantastic meeting. And thanks to Dr. Patrick Hiesl of Clemson University for giving Forestry Mutual a congratulatory shout out for our social media posts emphasizing the use of PPE in the wake of Hurricane Helene. #forestrymutual #FMICProud #unitedriskadvisors #forestryassociationofsouthcarolina #forestry #sustainability

The Carolina Logging & Biomass Expo proved to be a terrific opportunity to connect with friends and partners in Hamlet, NC. Congrats to the Carolina Loggers Association and North Carolina Forestry Association for hosting another outstanding show. Special thanks to Jason Tew for taking the time to provide members of our team a chance to get an up close look at the equipment on display before John Deere's live demonstration. BIG THANKS to our own Greg Helton and Eddie Campbell for getting us prepared and setup for the weekend. You guys are the best. #forestrymutual #FMICProud #Unitedriskadvisors #URAProud #CLA #NCFA #forestry #sustainability

The gang is all here! Forestry Mutual’s staff is set up at the Mid-Atlantic Logging and Biomass Expo in Hamlet, NC. The two day event that features live and static equipment demonstrations expects to draw over 1,500 visitors. #FMIC #FMICProud #CLA #VLA #Unitedriskadvisors #NCFA

Thanks to the Tennessee Forestry Association for inviting our own Greg Helton to be an instructor as part of the association’s Master Logger Class recently held in Crossville, TN.?One of Forestry Mutual’s resident Chainsaw Trainers within our Loss Control team, Helton delivered training on proper chainsaw safety and different felling techniques as it pertains to standing timber and timber salvage operations.?The demonstration gave program participants a hands-on view of the techniques in a real-life environment with the opportunity to ask questions. ?For over 50 years, Forestry Mutual has been an insurance leader within the forest products community with its safety outreach programs delivered by its top-in-class Loss Control team. BIG THANKS to Greg for making the trip to Tennessee!??#FMICproud #forestrymutualinsurancecompany #URAproud #unitedriskadvisors #forestry #insurance #TFA #tennesseeforestryassociaiton

Forestry Mutual recently enjoyed supporting International Paper’s annual Log A Load for Kids Golf Tournament held at River Landing Golf Club in Wallace, NC by fielding a team and providing hole sponsorship.?Congrats to International Paper’s Jordan Smith and her team of volunteers from IP Riegelwood for another awesome tournament that raised funds for Duke Children’s Hospital. Log A Load for Kids started in 1988 when professional loggers began to donate the value of a load of logs to their local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital. Today, Log A Load for Kids consists of volunteers across the spectrum of the forest products community.?It is recognized as leader in CMN Hospitals’ national fundraising, donating more than $2 million annually through various events including auctions, golf tournaments, shooting clays, fishing tournaments, etc. Thanks to Forestry Mutual policyholder Larry Batchelor of 360 Forest Products for joining our FM team for the day.?Good Times for a Great Cause!?(l-r) Forestry Mutual President Bill Dine and Larry Batchelor on hole #1. #FMIC #ForestryMutualInsuranceCompany #FMICproud #UnitedRiskAdvisors #Logaloadforkids #internationalpaper ??

Forestry Mutual recently enjoyed supporting International Paper’s annual Log A Load for Kids Golf Tournament held at River Landing Golf Club in Wallace, NC by fielding a team and providing hole sponsorship.?Congrats to International Paper’s Jordan Smith and her team of volunteers from IP Riegelwood for another awesome tournament that raised funds for Duke Children’s Hospital. Log A Load for Kids started in 1988 when professional loggers began to donate the value of a load of logs to their local Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospital. Today, Log A Load for Kids consists of volunteers across the spectrum of the forest products community.?It is recognized as leader in CMN Hospitals’ national fundraising, donating more than $2 million annually through various events including auctions, golf tournaments, shooting clays, fishing tournaments, etc. Thanks to Forestry Mutual policyholder Larry Batchelor of 360 Forest Products for joining our FM team for the day.?Good Times for a Great Cause!?(l-r) Forestry Mutual President Bill Dine and Larry Batchelor on hole #1. #FMIC #ForestryMutualInsuranceCompany #FMICproud #UnitedRiskAdvisors #Logaloadforkids #internationalpaper ??