We have a long and proud history of serving the police family and meeting our members' financial needs. Some key dates in our history include:
1866: Police Mutual Assurance Association (PMAA) founded
1922: PMAA replaced by Police Mutual Assurance Society (PMAS). First annual meeting held in Bristol
1940: Assets under management reach £1m
1942: Policewomen accepted on the same terms as men
1953: Assets under management reach £2m
1966: Assets under management pass £10m
1970: PMAS moves to new head office in Lichfield, opened by Princess Alexandra on 24 March
1971: House purchase scheme introduced
1990: Viscount Whitelaw opens the extension to Alexandra House. Assets under management reach £350m
1996: 75th anniversary of PMAS
1997: Civilian police staff become eligible to join PMAS and take out the full range of plans offered. Assets under management reach £1bn
1998: UK Growth Fund and Income Fund investment products launched. PMAS membership reaches 150,000
2000: PMAS website, www.pmas.co.uk, launched at annual conference. The new extension to Alexandra House is opened by Lord Knights
2002: Home Insurance introduced in association with Cornhill Direct
2002: First Friendly Society to achieve Raising Standards accreditation - a mark of our commitment to constant improvement
2003: Membership rules changed to allow more members of the extended Police Family to join PMAS
2004: First Issue of the Guaranteed Capital Bond launched in association with Bristol & West PLC
2004: Car Insurance introduced in association with BISL Limited
2004: Premier Cash Account in association with Anglo Irish Bank introduced
2004: On-line statements facility launched
2005: Child Trust Fund launched
2005: MultiManager Funds launched
2007: Police Mutual buys Roland Smith Insurance Brokers