Claims Management.
Real Accountability.

Lodestar (formerly PMA Management Corp.) is a national third-party administrator (TPA) delivering expert claims administration and risk services with human judgment, tailored programs, and accountable partnership.

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35+

Years of Claims & Risk Services Experience

97%

Client Retention Average

National Claims & Risk Administration Solutions Across all 50 States

Supporting Programs for 40+ Insurance Carriers

Dedicated Service Teams

Built on Experience to Guide Complex Risk

Lodestar represents the next evolution of PMA Management Corp., carrying forward decades of experience to deliver clarity, accountability, and expertise across complex claims programs.

1991

Foundation of specialized claims administration expertise

2010

Expansion into national, multijurisdictional programs

2026

Launch of Lodestar as a standalone national TPA

2026

Unified claims, risk, and managed care services

  • 1991

    Foundation of specialized claims administration expertise

  • 2010

    Expansion into national, multijurisdictional programs

  • 2026

    Launch of Lodestar as a standalone national TPA

  • 2026

    Unified claims, risk, and managed care services

Precision Claims and Risk Services 

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Lodestar approaches claims in context, not in isolation. Each decision reflects the realities of a specific workplace, workforce, and set of priorities. Claims are not just events, they are connected to how an organization operates day to day, and that context matters.

Rather than forcing complexity into rigid models, we tailor our approach to how risk actually shows up. We take the time to understand how work is performed, how decisions are made, and where pressures exist. The result is claims handling that is aligned, responsive, and built to support better outcomes, stronger trust, and long term partnership.

Trusted by Diverse Organizations

"Thanks to PMA's [Lodestar] claims and risk services, we were able to effectively reduce our total open workers compensation claims, lost-time claim inventory, claims payments, and reserves. Our savings ultimately allowed member schools to meet their core mission of educating students and operating safe schools."

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Industry Recognized Claims & Risk Leadership 

Recognized for advancing workers’ compensation and casualty claims outcomes through programs developed under PMA Companies, Inc.

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2025 Theo Awards – Risk & Insurance

Six award-winning client programs supported

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Work With Purpose

Careers Built on Accountability

Join a team where expertise, judgment, and accountability guide meaningful work for clients and communities.