Gross written premium (1999):
Gross written premium (1999):
£73.9m
Parent:
MMA Group
Year company established:
1958
UK head office:
Norman Place
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 8DA
tel 0118 955 2222
fax 0118 955 2211
website:
Company history:
MMA Insurance (formerly Norman Insurance) was founded in 1958 by Les Mutuelles du Mans Assurances who are still the sole shareholders.
The company has always followed a policy of distribution via full-time professional insurance intermediaries
Chief officer:
Garry Fearn
Biography:
Garry Fearn joined MMA Insurance in 1989 as underwriting manager. Prior to this he worked for Commercial Union. In 1993 he was promoted to assistant general manager, and in September 1996 he was made chief executive
UK branch offices:
single office
UK staff:
270
UK general insurance agents:
3,300
Direct arm:
none
Main classes of business:
motor, home, travel, commercial property, construction and motor trade
Key general insurance personnel:
Steven Whittaker, finance director
Tony Wright, assistant general manager
Harry Roumph, underwriting manager
David Dawson, claims manger
David Preston, IT manager
Carole Walton, travel manager
Kevin Norris, construction manager
Roger Exley, commercial property manager
Jane Coppard, household manager
