Aviva
Aviva are the UK’s leading diversified insurer, with businesses spanning insurance, wealth, and retirement. They also have major operations in Ireland and Canada. Aviva is a leading general insurer in the UK and Ireland, providing insurance solutions to over 12 million customers. Aviva offer commercial lines insurance to a wide range of businesses, from the micro segment up to large UK and global corporates. They also operate in the London market through their Lloyds syndicate, Probitas. In personal lines, they offer motor, home, travel, breakdown, pet and gadget insurance. They operate their own garage repair network and completed the acquisition of Direct Line in July 2025. They have been taking care of people for more than 325 years, in line with their purpose of being ‘with you today, for a better tomorrow’. In 2025, they paid £31.9 billion in claims and benefits to their customers.
Aviva creates app for Fast Trade online platform
Aviva has added an iPad app to its online trade platform Fast Trade in a move designed to provide brokers with the ability to ‘quote and buy' online in less than five minutes.
Brightside hails policy growth
Brightside Group has revealed that it expects to report "significant growth" in turnover and profit for 2012 and has also unveiled a share buy back.
Alan Boswell makes double senior swoop
Alan Boswell Group (ABG) has made two senior management appointments for newly-created roles in its Norwich head office.
Cobra boosts regional network team
Cobra has appointed four new account managers across the UK.
Flaxman Partners labels insurers "disingenuous" amid Biba fallout
Claims specialist Flaxman Partners has defended the British Insurance Brokers' Association's (Biba) controversial research revealing that insurers have become stricter on paying claims.
Biba defends claims research
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) has defended its handling of the research which claimed insurers had become stricter at paying claims.
ABI slams Biba’s claims research
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has waded into the debate surrounding research by the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (Biba) alleging that insurers were becoming stricter on paying claims.
Aviva hits out at Biba comments
Aviva has refuted comments made by Graeme Trudgill, head of corporate affairs at the British Insurance Brokers’ Association on BBC Breakfast television.
Aviva appoints ex-RSA director as commercial CUO
Aviva has appointed Susan Penwarden as chief underwriting officer (CUO) for commercial, corporate and specialty lines.
Towergate goes to Aviva for new HNW chief
Towergate Insurance has appointed Scott Leonard as private clients director.
The Insurance Partnership goes live on Acturis
The Insurance Partnership has gone live on the Acturis system.
AIG unveils ex-Aviva boss as distribution director
AIG has unveiled former Aviva boss Adam Winslow as distribution director as it continues its push to establish "stronger and deeper relationships" with brokers.
Aviva France CEO announces immediate resignation
Aviva has confirmed that Philippe Maso y Guell Rivet has resigned as CEO of Aviva France.
Saffron goes to Aviva for sales chief
Saffron Insurance has appointed Aviva’s Phil Marler as director of sales.
Condiments to Aviva?
Condiment is undoubtedly my favourite word.
Aviva unveils new CEO
Insurer ends the uncertainty and announces that Mark Wilson will be the new boss from January 2013
Reportage: Merry Christmas?
It’s been a busy and a tough year for many brokers, but the industry has risen to the challenges and is ready to face big changes on the horizon for next year. Edward Murray reports
Keep calm and carry on
Within the space of 10 minutes yesterday more than 350 jobs were effectively chopped.
Aviva to cut 120 jobs from Sheffield Asprea office
Aviva will cut 120 jobs from the Sheffield office of its claims management service Asprea.
Aviva names Mark Wilson as group CEO
Aviva has unveiled Mark Wilson as its new chief executive officer (CEO) on a basic annual salary of £980,000.
Frontrunner for Aviva top job revealed
Mark Wilson, former chief executive of Asian life insurer AIA, is frontrunner for the chief executive role at Aviva, according to reports.
Aviva reports 97% COR in steady results
Aviva's general insurance business reported a combined operating ratio of 97%, excluding RAC, for the first nine months of 2012, consistent with its 2011 performance.
Products: Aviva adds fleet and PI products to online platform
Aviva has added mini-fleet and professional indemnity (PI) to Fast Trade, its online e-trading platform.
Aviva in £200m household deal with Gallagher Heath
Aviva has entered an underwriting and marketing partnership with Gallagher Heath’s household e-underwriting team at OIM.