Aviva
Aviva is one of the largest and most recognised UK insurance brands, with more than 320 years of heritage. As a composite insurer, we can provide customers with a wide range of insurance and savings products - from commercial and personal lines to health insurance and pensions, investments and asset management. Using technology and our expertise we try to prevent bad things from happening to our customers in the first place, helping our 33 million customers defy uncertainty and look to the future with confidence. We are the only large scale, multi-line insurer in the UK, our home market. We also have a strong presence in selected markets in Europe, North America and South-East Asia. We focus on markets where we can achieve scale, profitability and competitive advantage.
Aviva Group CFO resigns
Jason Windsor took on the role in 2019 and will join Persimmon, a British housebuilding firm.
Aviva and Prestige Underwriting agree fresh panel deal
The fresh motor and van agreement runs until 2026 and sees Prestige re-enter the non-standard motor space.
The top five stories of 2021
Insurance Age lists the five news stories that have been most popular this year, including updates on the BI saga, Intact's RSA takeover and David Williams' exit from Axa after 41 years.
Review of the year: Aviva's Gareth Hemming
Aviva's chief distribution officer shares his insight on the challenges of the past 12 months and looks ahead to what 2022 might hold for the sector.
HMRC flags potential code of conduct for brokers in IPT consultation update
Government outlines the next steps and details responses from industry stakeholders, including brokers, insurers and trade bodies.
Aviva takes new chief claims officer from Axa
Waseem Malik is joining Aviva in March 2022, replacing Dave Lovely who recently left the provider.
Aviva urges brokers to take "holistic approach" to risks
Its latest risk report shows businesses are facing a "complex web" of interconnected risks.
Aviva CEO joins The Geneva Association board
Amanda Blanc is set to join the organisation as Christian Mumenthaler, CEO of Swiss Re, gets appointed as its new chairman.
The exclusive Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction Survey reveals 2021’s top insurers.
The exclusive Insurance Age Broker Satisfaction Survey reveals 2021’s top insurers.
Aviva’s claims director exits
Dave Lovely is leaving the insurer with Hugh Hessing stepping in as chief claims officer on an interim basis
Fraudulent claim value goes up but detection rates also increase
ABI data shows the average fraudulent insurance claim has now reached £12,000 as the the body praises the efforts made by insurers’ fraud investigation teams throughout the pandemic.
Aviva sells Italian GI business to Allianz
The insurer has confirmed it completed the sale of Aviva Italia for £284m.
Aviva appoints chief risk officer
The insurer has also promoted its GI chief information officer to group CIO.
Dive In kicks off today with a focus on active allyship
The festival runs over three days with mental health, gender equality and racial inclusion highlighted as key issues to be tackled as a priority in the insurance sector.
Brokers "cautiously optimistic" about growth as pandemic restrictions lift
But Aviva research shows expectations vary, with 42% of regional brokers predicting a decline in their business.
“Best result in a decade” for Aviva GI
Focus on simplification, digitisation and broker relationships drives growth for the insurer.
Aviva GI delivers COR of 91.6%
The division showed significant improvement in performance compared to the first six months of 2020.
Howden pledges to achieve plastic neutrality
The broker announced its commitment to reduce its plastic consumption, and offset the rest, aiming to curb the impact its business has on the environment.
Allianz restructure sparks mixed reactions
Brokers say senior exits at the provider lead to “some concern but also some opportunity” as the insurer is slammed for focusing on larger corporate consolidator relationships in recent months.
Global industry leaders set up the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance
According to the Net-Zero Insurance Alliance, insurers and reinsurers will individually set science-based targets every five years and report on their progress annually.