POLICYHOLDER SPOTLIGHT : DURKEE-MOWER
THE STAYING POWER OF FLUFF
DURKEE-MOWER AND THE VALUE OF PARTNERSHIP
Durkee-Mower employee Renzo Yrey working the Marshmallow Fluff filling machine in Lynn , Massachusetts .
AS A workers ’ compensation insurer , we ’ ve had a front-row seat to companies in all sectors , each demonstrating their staying power in remarkable ways .
Durkee-Mower , an A . I . M . Mutual policyholder , is no stranger to persevering through tough times . Through the Great Depression , World War II , and a pandemic , their operations have kept going , all to bring us a global staple : Marshmallow Fluff ®.
And when it comes to comfort foods , let ’ s all agree : Fluff tops the list .
Family run since 1920 , the company outlasted most of its competitors using a recipe that hasn ’ t changed in 100 years . As for its most frequently asked question , the answer is no — they don ’ t lay claim to inventing the peanut butterand-crème combo . On the other hand , the
Fluffernutter brand is all theirs , thanks to a hugely successful 1960 marketing campaign .
In Massachusetts , Durkee-Mower is practically a household name ; its single manufacturing facility is located just north of Boston in Lynn . Demand for Marshmallow Fluff ® is worldwide , with Canada , the UK , France , Germany , Holland , Israel , South Africa , Belgium , and the UAE forming just some of their international market .
Long known for its focus on workplace safety , Durkee-Mower chose a novel partnership approach to workers ’ compensation in 1989 when A . IM . Mutual first opened its doors .
“ Durkee-Mower has been with A . I . M . Mutual since the beginning ,” said Jonathan Durkee , the fourth in his family to serve as president of Durkee-Mower . “ We were part of MEIE , which , in turn , became A . I . M . Mutual . Over those many years , A . I . M . Mutual has been a terrific partner to work with , helping us with varying situations . They have saved us countless dollars .”
Cost savings is just one benefit of handson workers ’ compensation management , which Durkee-Mower recognized early on . They make special note of their “ super clean ” manufacturing plant , but ultimately credit their employees , who are dedicated to quality . Safety is paramount , and if accidents happen , the A . I . M . Vantage occupational health team immediately responds , helping to manage care and bring the injured employee back to work .
“ We feel our employees are our most valuable asset and wouldn ’ t trust their welfare to anybody else ,” Jon Durkee said .
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