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.
Giles appoints ex-Reich director Andrew Perry
Giles Insurance Brokers has appointed Andrew Perry as branch director in Leeds.
Rowan Atkinson racks up biggest-ever insurer car repair bill
Johnny English star Rowan Atkinson saw his insurer pay up the biggest-ever repair bill in Britain after crashing his McLaren F1, according to reports.
Matthews out as Wilson reshuffles Aviva management
Trevor Matthews is to step down from his board level role at Aviva the day before its next AGM, the provider has confirmed.
Aviva launches mid-market offering
Aviva has unveiled ‘Aviva Premier’ in a move designed to grow its share of the mid-market sector and provide brokers with a range of tools to help them win and retain more business.
Should Aviva be broken up?
Tony Cornell looks at the case for a totally separate general insurance business
Reasons to be cheerful
January is over! That’s the number one reason to be cheerful today, and I’ve actually managed to find some more – and they’re insurance-related. Will wonders never cease?
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.