Aviva cites market volatility after PI pullback

This portion of business is valued at some £35m and almost 100% is sold through the broker channel. 

And speaking to Insurance Age, David Hall, managing director, Aviva corporate and speciality risk, admitted: "We have not been able to achieve the required rate increases."

He also highlighted that the capital intensive nature of writing PI for the segment hindered the insurer's ability to make a profit.

Aviva will instead focus on writing PI business for corporate clients and companies who earn