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Hard Insurance Market? Time to shop!

Apr 23 2012 Our customer Frank from Bellevue had been with one of our companies for over 10 years.  With the hard insurance market causing prices to go up we flagged Franks account for review to see if we had a... more

PLC's 2nd Annual Shred Event!

Apr 19 2012 FREE SHRED EVENT!!!!   COME JOIN US SATURDAY, JUNE 23rd 10AM to 1PM PLC INSURANCE PARKING LOT 4211 Alderwood Mall Blvd Lynnwood, WA 98036   Bring your confidential documents and watch them... more

A Thank You to PLC from Northwest Harvest

Apr 9 2012 Please find attached a letter from Northwest Harvest thanking us for our donation. And we at PLC want to thank you for taking part in our Referral Rewards Program!  Since so many of you complimented us... more

Hands on the Wheel

Apr 3 2012 When I learned how to drive a car I was taught to put my hands at 10 and 2 on the wheel.  According to research, things have changed.  Take a look at the article below written by Mark Bello from... more

Insurance Rates on the Rise?

Mar 16 2012 There are many different factors that affect the insurance market.  Please find attached a quick insurance article from www.propertycasualty360.com that gives some reasons why insurance rates are... more

Preventing Water Damage

Mar 9 2012 The winter season brings the potential of water damage from frozen or broken pipes, snow buildup and ice dams.   Follow these tips during the winter season, especially when it snows or freezes to... more

Are You Covered For Employment Practices Liability?

Mar 9 2012 Employment Practices Liability Insurance or “EPLI” is insurance that covers certain employment related claims made by employees.  EPLI is a critical coverage for any business that has... more

Referral Rewards February Winner

Mar 5 2012 We are pleased to announce that Kim C. from Spanaway has won our monthly referral rewards drawing!! Kim had the choice of a $50 gift card from Macy's Home Depot, Target or Shell and she chose the gas card (M... more

Value from Our Independence

Feb 27 2012 Since PLC Insurance is an Independent Insurance Agency we are not stuck with one company to work with and therefore, if your insurance rates increase, for any reason, we can move you from one company to... more

Another Success!

Feb 22 2012 Another Success - Jeff from Bonney Lake added his 16 year old son to his auto policy and saw his premium increase big time.  So we shopped his insurance with the rest of our markets and moved them to a... more

Technology Insurance - PLC Insurance Can Help

Feb 13 2012 PLC Launches our Online Quoting option for Technology Insurance – visit our webpage at http://www.plcins.com/business-insurance/technology-insurance and review the insurance products available... more

Back to the Right Place for Home Insurance

Feb 13 2012 We have a customer, Al S. from Bothell, who went through a few different claims issues on his home.  Due to the claims, standard markets were not able to provide coverage for him so we had to move his... more

Helping our Clients after an Accident

Feb 10 2012 Our client, Jim R. from Seattle, was in an accident and the insurance company we had him placed with increased his premium a good amount due to the fender bender.  We shopped his insurance with the rest... more

Arlington Unique Interiors of Arlington, WA

Jan 30 2012 Working with a locally owned insurance agency is very important to this client.  Large national insurance brokers are buying up the local independent agencies, and that was the case with their previous... more

St. Hilaire Chocolates of Edmonds, WA

Jan 30 2012 If you like ice cream sundaes, you’ll love St. Hilaire Chocolates.  St. Hilaire chose PLC because we were able to handle her home & auto insurance, as well as her business insurance. ... more

Bath Fitter of Mountlake Terrace, WA

Jan 30 2012   Agency service and industry understanding are the top two reasons that Bath Fitter recently chose to use PLC Insurance as their broker for their business insurance.  Thank you for your... more

PLC Gives Back!

Jan 16 2012 As many of you already know, PLC created a Referral Rewards Program in 2011 and thanks to our clients and friends it was a great success!!  For each referral sent to us we send the referrer a $5 gift... more

Congratulations to the PLC Personal Lines Department!

Jan 4 2012 This past December PLC’s Personal Lines Department took part in a competition with Safeco Insurance to write as much new business as possible. The totals have been added up and PLC came in first place just... more

PLC Annual Christmas Charity

Nov 30 2011 Every Christmas the Staff at PLC chooses a local charity.   This year we have chosen to make a donation to Clothes For Kids.  “Since 1984, Clothes for Kids has enhanced the learning... more

Michael R of Spokane WA

Nov 28 2011 Michael R of Spokane WA saved $853.00 a year on his Home and Auto insurance.   At PLC cost savings aren't just for new clients, we continually make sure our existing clients are receiving the best... more

October Referall Reward Winner

Nov 18 2011 Contratulations to Kevin of Mill Creek, WA.  He won a $50.00 Gas Card in our October Monthly drawing. more

Pete S of Seatac Saved $238 a year

Nov 16 2011 PLC's exisitng Business Client Peter S of Seatac saved $238.00 on his personal insurance by switching to PLC and Safeco. more

PLC Fall 2011 Newsletter

Nov 15 2011 See PLC's Fall 2011 Newsletter Here.   more

Charlotte W of Lake Stevens saved $800 a year

Nov 15 2011 PLC Saved Charlotte W. of Lake Stevens $800 a year by packaging her home and auto insurance.   At the same time we gaver her improved coverage by increasing her liability limits and... more

Congrats Kim Wolcott!!!

Oct 13 2011 We’d like to congratulate Kim Wolcott of Republic Mortgage.   Kim is our September Referral Rewards winner and has received a $50 gift card to Macy’s.  Thank you to... more

Garden Challenge Update

Sep 13 2011 The Rucker vs. Fray Garden Challenge continues.   Both families have harvested fruits and vegetables, had some successes and failures and learned some lessons for next year.  The Frays –... more

Welcome Lucas R. Fray

Sep 13 2011 Sarah & Thad Fray welcomed their new son Lucas Richard Fray into the world on July, 11, 2011.   He was 21 inches and 7 pounds, 10 ounces.  Congratulations Sarah!!!!  more

Lymphomathon Results

Sep 13 2011 2011 LYMPHOMATHON RAISES OVER $30,000!!!! Tim McLean, one of the partners at PLC Insurance, has been dealing with Lymphoma, a blood cancer, for over 20 years.  He and his wife Teri are involved in the... more

Tips for the College Bound

Sep 13 2011 A Few Tips for the College Bound   College is expensive enough without the added cost of unexpected accidents or theft not covered by your insurance policy. If you have a student heading away to school,... more

August Referral Rewards Winner

Sep 13 2011 Congratulations to Lori K. of Seattle, WA.   Lori is our August Referral Rewards Winner.   She won a $50.00 Gift Certificate to Macy's. more

The Benefits of Working with an Independent Insurance Agent

Sep 6 2011 Most people believe that shopping for insurance means having to go to a variety of agents and firms. Since most people don’t have the time to run around Lynnwood comparing insurance companies, it... more

PLC Summer 2011 Newsletter

Aug 12 2011 View our entire newsletter here.     more

July Referral Rewards Winner

Aug 10 2011 We’d like to congratulate Paul & Laine P. of Mill Creek, WA who were the lucky winners of our July Referral Rewards prize. Paul & Laine were sent a $50 gift card to Macy’s. July was a great month for... more

June Referral Rewards Winner

Jul 1 2011 Sabine Straight is our June referral rewards winner.   Sabine, thank you for the Referral.   See Sabine's website at www.sabineslifestyle.com.  more

R David Adams Associates of Seattle, WA

Jul 1 2011 PLC specializes in insurance for Contractors, and we’re especially strong with Landscaping Contractors.  PLC hit the ball out of the park on this one, saving them money, while providing both... more

Barmon Door & Plywood of Lake Stevens, WA

Jul 1 2011 Looking for better service from their agency, Barmon Door & Plywood chooses PLC Insurance.  We pride ourselves on the service that we provide to our commercial insurance clients.  Thank you for... more

PLC Shred Event is a Huge Success

Jun 20 2011 While we had rain, rain and more rain, people visited us in droves on Saturday.  Many of our clients were able to show up to shred their confidential documents, but we also had many from the local... more

University Lions Club

Jun 9 2011 Jerry Kiser, Agency Partner, has proudly been a member of the University Lions Club since 1988.  Their annual auction has proved to be a huge success, and this year’s event was no different.&n... more

JH Landscaping & Irrigation of Woodinville, WA

Jun 9 2011 Thank you for placing your commercial insurance with PLC Insurance.   PLC represents some of the best insurance carriers for construction insurance in the Northwest.  Welcome to the PLC family. more

Marysville Shell of Marysville, WA

Jun 9 2011 Welcome Marysville Shell, and thank you for trusting PLC with your business insurance!  If anyone is looking or a good deli in Marysville, stop in at the Shell station on the corner of 116th and State... more

May Referral Rewards Winner: Laura of A Joyful Sound

Jun 1 2011 Congrats to Laura of A Joyful Sound for winning our May Referral Rewards Prize. Laura will be sent a $50.00 VISA Gift Certificate. Laura is a member of the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG). PLC offers a... more

Shirley N. of Seattle, WA

May 17 2011 Shirley N. of Seattle, WA. called us when her AARP rates went up substantially on her car insurance, we packaged the auto with her existing home saving her hundreds. more

PLC Adds Two New Employees & Promotes Jamie Saint-Denis

May 16 2011 In the continuation of a long PLC tradition of promoting from within, we are very excited about the promotion of Jamie Saint-Denis to the position of Commercial Account Manager.  Jamie has been with PLC... more

Rental Cars - Should You Buy Their Coverage

May 16 2011 For years, the typical thought was if you had full coverage on your auto policy, you didn’t need to buy the rental company’s coverage.  That may not be the best decision any longer.  In... more

Free PLC Shredding Event

May 16 2011 On June 18th from 10 am - 1 pm, PLC is hosting a free shredding event in our office parking lot.  At PLC Insurance, we make sure that all our clients’ confidential materials that are no longer... more

Chris G. of Redmond, WA!

May 16 2011 Exisiting business insurance client Chris G. of Redmond, WA. is now our personal lines client too!  By switching from Allstate to Travelers, we were able to save him $400, increase his coverage, and... more

Welcome Nik L. of Kenmore

May 13 2011 Welcome new client Nik L. of Kenmore, WA. PLC just covered his Antique Auto with Safeco for only $178.00 a year for full coverage. more

Garden's Planted

May 9 2011 Check out the photos of the Fray and Rucker Garden's all planted. Of course, being the newbies that we are....we both made a couple mistakes when planting.....we were more than happy to point them out to... more

April Referral Rewards Winner

May 4 2011 Congratulations to our April Referral Rewards Winner; Liz Loomis.   Thank you Liz!!! more

LLS Big Climb Update

May 3 2011 The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Big Climb Update: New Record in 2011 raising just over $1.6MM. Good job to our staff member Shannon Starkweather and friend Brian McNeely for their partcipation. more

PLC Client Successess: Food Products Manufacturer

Apr 29 2011 We’ve worked with this particular client since 2001.  They are a very successful manufacturer of candy, cookies, trail mixes among other items.  Over the years, we’ve helped them... more

Garden Challenge

Apr 27 2011 Gardening for Dummies: Two members of our staff just happened to be planting vegetable/fruit gardens this year.   We thought it would be interesting to have a contest to see who’s garden is... more

PLC Spring 2011 Newsletter

Apr 26 2011 View our entire newsletter here.   more

PLC Spring 2011 Newsletter; Disaster Planning

Apr 25 2011 With the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami devastating Japan and surrounding areas in March, it leaves one to wonder how prepared they are for such an event.  What would you do if basic services,... more

New PLC Client Jeff H - Lynnwood, Washington

Apr 22 2011 Just switched Jeff H. in Lynnwood from Geico to Safeco.  The gecko has nothing on Safeco! more

PLC Spring 2011 Newsletter - Eunice Tapp: Long Time Commercial Account Manager Retiring

Apr 22 2011 On June 15th, PLC will be losing a very important member of its team.  Eunice Tapp, who has worked with this group for 23 years, is hanging up her keyboard.  While we don’t look forward to... more

New PLC Client Raleigh S - Kent, Washington

Apr 21 2011 Existing client Raleigh S. in Kent just saved $659 on his home and auto insurance with Kemper. more

PLC Spring 2011 Newsletter - Get to Know PLC Insurance: Louise Johnson, Personal Account Manager

Apr 21 2011 PLC Insurance is really blessed with some great insurance professionals, and Louise Johnson is no exception.  Her ability to relate to clients to create the best coverage for each individual situation... more

New PLC Client Jeff N - Arlington, Washington

Apr 20 2011 Jeff N. in Arlington used multi-policy discounts to save money while getting significantly better coverage with Safeco. more

New PLC Client Marianne H - Redmond, Washington

Apr 19 2011 Marianne H. in Redmond saved $700 moving her auto insurance from Progressive to Safeco! more

PLC Spring 2011 Newsletter - Lymphomathon

Apr 19 2011 Lymphomathon, By Tim McLean July 10, 2011 - Myrtle Edwards Park The State of Washington has a higher instance of Lymphoma (a blood cancer) than any other State in in the union.  No one knows why... more

New PLC Client Quality Concrete Products - Mukilto, Washington

Apr 18 2011 Welcome Quality Concrete Products in Mukilteo to the PLC family.  Thank you for your business! more

PLC's Melody Clemans is Recognized by Rotary for her Service to City of Snohomish.

Apr 15 2011 Many of our PLC family are involved in different community programs.  Melody has been a member of the Snohomish Rotary since 2000.    She was recently awarded the Rotary Foundation Paul... more

March Referral Rewards Winner

Apr 5 2011 March Referral Rewards Winner:  Personal Lines Client, Pakun.   Our monthly referral rewards drawing was held and the winner is Pakun.  Congratulations.   He... more

February Referral Rewards Winner: Ruth Nicholson

Mar 2 2011 February Referral Rewards Winner:  Ruth Nicholson, of Nicholson Facilitation & Associates, LLC. Our monthly referral rewards drawing was held and the winner is Ruth Nicholson!  ... more

PLC Winter Newsletter 2011

Feb 24 2011 Our First Newsletter! Get to Know PLC Insurance:  Renee Vail, Personal Lines Account Manager Spotlight Client: POW Gloves It's Snow Season! Open Newsletter Here more

January Referral Rewards Winner: Kate Scigliano

Feb 1 2011 We held our first monthly drawing in our Referral Rewards Program and the winner is Kate Scigliano! Kate will receive a $50 Gift Card from Chevron.   Thank you to everyone who referred a client in... more

Thank You Seth Myers

Jan 19 2011 Congratulations to Seth Myers, Owner of IMYERS Corp., for winning our New Website Contest! Seth reviewed our website and was able to help us find many improvements. Thank you to Seth and thank you to all of... more

PLC Celebrates 50 Years of Insurance

Jan 4 2011 PLC is celebrating our 50th birthday in 2011. Started in Seattle in 1961 as “Potter & Thuesen”, the company was originally a combination insurance and real-estate sales firm. Following the... more

PLC Client Success: Pioneer Plumbing

Dec 13 2010 Pioneer Plumbing finds better customer service and better coverage with PLC Insurance and communication was the key. Situation:  The current communication between this plumber and their insurance... more

PLC Client Success: AMOS USA, Inc.

Dec 10 2010 AMOS USA, Inc learns more about their exposures to losses in their business and receives a more comprehensive insurance program after working with PLC to evaluate their insurance needs. Situation: ... more

Determine Your Homeowners Insurance Needs

Nov 25 2010 What’s the secret to selecting the right amount of insurance coverage? Simple – the more information you provide, the easier PLC Insurance can create a homeowner policy that’s right for you.... more

How can I save money on car insurance?

Nov 17 2010 The price you pay for your auto insurance can vary by hundreds of dollars, depending what type of car you have and the insurance company you buy your policy from. Here are some ways to save money. Shop... more

PLC Client Success: Electronics Manufacturer

Nov 16 2010 The following is a case study of a new customer.  Another example of how we make a difference by conducting a thorough risk analysis and find the right insurance carrier to meet the needs of this... more

PLC & Fireman's Fund Team Up for Snohomish County Fire District #1

Jul 13 2010 PLC Insurance and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company teamed up to donate $13,636 to Snohomish County Fire District #1 to help fund training and expenses for Topper, the districts arson dog.  Dan and... more



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