Willis Network bullish despite Aviva withdrawal

It has been confirmed that Aviva will not renew its participation as an insurer panel member for the network after this year.

It follows the high-profile breakdown in Aviva's relationship with Broker Network last summer, which cast doubt over the future viability of networks.

But Brendan McCafferty, president Willis UK, told Insurance Age that a deal was there to be agreed with Aviva, but the network "chose not to take it".

He said: "Firstly, we would have created an uneven playing field for our