AA Insurance has expanded its commercial insurance offering to bring a range of commercial insurance policies to the motor trade as a result of an exclusive arrangement with Bollington.

The deal means that the AA has added to its business insurance range including cover for recovery operators, the taxi trade, motor traders and repairers and fleets including self-drive hire. This is in addition to the AA’s existing van and commercial vehicle cover.

Barbara Cutler, head of AA commercial insurance, said: “The AA is a household name for roadside assistance as well as motor insurance, including van and commercial vehicle cover. Adding insurance for the motor trade is a natural extension to the range and, in addition, forms a perfect fit with the AA’s business-to-business breakdown cover.”

As part of the deal, Bollington is offering AA fleet cover to its own commercial customers.

Paul Moors, chairman of the Bollington Group said: “We have worked extremely hard to win this imaginative and creative relationship with the AA. We have over 40 years’ experience in the commercial broking sector and I believe that this is one of the most important new insurance developments for the motor trade.

“Our broking experience, coupled with the AA’s marketing ability, is a perfect arrangement. It offers huge potential including creation of new services through AA’s financial services operation, such as business credit card or fuel cards.”