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Brit UK retail sale progresses
Brit Insurance is close to finalising the first round of the bidding process for its UK retail arm.
MMA boosts regional teams
A 50% growth in regional bespoke business is behind MMA’s decision to expand its regional teams.
Products: Schemes brokers chase commission, study shows
Research by MMA has found that brokers have been diligently undertaking schemes work with insurers although there were variations in uptake both by size and across the country. It also discovered that the most common time to retender a scheme was every…
Product roundup: MMA reveals home truths about retendering
MMA’s research into brokers and schemes makes for interesting reading, revealing as it does that brokers’ main reason for changing the holding insurer of a scheme is the promise of more commission. The study also reveals that the most frequent time to…
MMA deal leads to scheme option for UK General brokers
UK General has signed an extension to its capacity deal with MMA to broaden the terms of its tradesman’s liability offering.
Brokers want service and commission for their schemes
Half of all UK brokers are managing various types of schemes and they want high commissions to keep it with one provider, according to a study.
New combined product for motor trade market
MMA Insurance has expanded its motor trade range of products with the introduction of a combined offering.
MMA moves to boost commercial underwriting nationwide
MMA Insurance has announced a series of new appointments and promotions across the country to expand its commercial underwriting team.
MMA targets commercial growth through brokers with BDM hire
MMA Insurance has appointed Derek Bradshaw as development manager, in a bid to drive commercial growth through the broker channel.
Market moves: a clean swoop is the trend for teams
It used to be that individuals would leave one company to join another and miraculously several colleagues would appear by their side a few months later.
MMA launches scheme team
Broker-only insurer MMA has formed a dedicated schemes team designed to build on the 20% growth of commercial schemes it experienced in 2010.
Mike Smith says MMA will be "a force to be reckoned with"
Former Provident Insurance director Mike Smith has reacted to the news that the specialist motor insurer has been sold to Covea Group-owned insurer MMA.
Provident deal receives cautious welcome from brokers
MMA’s acquisition of Provident has been welcomed by brokers, but concern has been voiced over how the merger could impact on the variety of products available.
MMA to buy Provident Insurance
Covea Group owned insurer MMA has agreed a long touted deal to acquire the Halifax based motor insurer Provident.
NIG defends “Guarantee to Beat” pricing strategy
NIG is promising brokers it will beat premiums by up to 5% on business held or quoted with 15 major insurance companies in the UK market.
MMA creates new South East focus
MMA Insurance has appointed Caroline Fisher to a newly-created position of development manager to cover the South East.
Record numbers flock to Broker Expo 2010
A record-breaking 750 brokers attended the sixth Insurance Age Broker Expo at Coventry's Ricoh Arena.
Post Intelligence Benchmarking - Commercial Insurers: Waving - or drowning?
Insurance 360's groundbreaking survey of commercial insurers' performance reveals which ones have got their acts together and which ones need to raise their game. Peter Joy reports.
MMA creates and fills new commercial underwriting role
Paul Hodgson, formerly MMA’s head of underwriting, commercial has been promoted to the newly-created role of director, commercial underwriting.
MMA raids Esure for underwriting director
Former Esure director Colin Batabyal has been appointed as the new underwriting director for MMA Insurance.
News analysis: Brokers can choose their commissions (to a point)
This year, brokers have been given the opportunity to choose their commissions by two insurers.
Regional power hour - Newcastle: Talent scouting
This month's power hour, held in Newcastle upon Tyne and sponsored by Ecclesiastical, discusses the level of talent in the industry and how new recruits of a high calibre can be attracted. Louise Meeson reports
Product launches: MMA initiates variable rates
Broker-only insurer MMA has introduced variable commission rates for brokers transacting new business for MMA's Master Tradesman product.
Former CII director Knowles returns with MMA role
Broker-only insurer MMA has announced the appointment of Peter Knowles to the new position of head of UK development.