PMA Group Names Spina as VP

The PMA Insurance Group, a property and casualty insurer in Blue Bell, Pa., specializing in workers’ compensation, has promoted Mario Spina vice president of direct sales. Spina is responsible for managing PMA Direct, a sales and service team that interacts directly with PMA clients in Pennsylvania and Delaware.

Spina started his career with The PMA Insurance Group in 1988 in the claims area. In 1995, he joined PMA’s Direct team as an account executive and later held several management roles. He was previously PMA’s assistant vice president of direct sales.

With 17 offices from New York to Florida, The PMA Insurance Group includes Pennsylvania Manufacturers’ Association Insurance Company, Manufacturers Alliance Insurance Company and Pennsylvania Manufacturers Indemnity Company, which are subsidiaries of PMA Capital Corporation (NASDAQ:PMACA). PMA Capital Corporation has $3.3 billion in assets at Dec. 31, 2004.