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.
An uphill struggle
The insurance industry and police have recently joined forces in an initiative designed to quash fraudulent activity, however it continues to rise, particularly in the motor arena. Liz Booth uncovers some typical attempts to defraud
MMC industry urged to admit responsibility for fire claims rise
Experts have voiced concern about modern methods of construction
Aviva prepares to take on the corporate commercial sector
Move follows appointment of Mark Hodges as UK chief executive
What the papers say
Insurance Age editor, Martin Friel, talks to David Ross, head of media relations at the CII, and Insurance Age news editor Louise Meeson about how the press dealt with the leading stories in October
Agenda: Comparing the meerkat
Tony Cornell looks at the growth of aggregators
Willis CFO defects to Aviva
A search has been launched to find a suitable replacement
Aviva's Andrew Moss admits affair
Aviva chairman Lord Sharman has defended the chief executive
Insurance Age TV - Aviva and the future
At last week's PB Management Event Louise Meeson and Liz McMahon talked to delegates to get their views on the issues of the day
Igal Mayer to return to North America
Current UK life boss, Mark Hodges, takes on joint CEO role for general insurance and life
Multi-quote-and-buy-software stands up to aggregator threat
Brokers offered white label service to enhance online offering
Brace yourself
While businesses have become more vigilant in preparing for the worst, insurers must make certain they provide suitable risk management. Liz McMahon explores how brokers are getting in on the act
Aviva tempts brokers back with commission boost
Club 110 members to benefit further from insurer's broker strategy
WCN aims to eliminate inefficiency
Willis Commercial Network has launched a new initiative with its insurer partners
IIB expresses concern over Aviva campaign
Trade body criticises Aviva over using BIBA's broker search facility for tv campaign
Back to business
Janice Deakin, corporate sales director at Aviva UK general insurance, is busy explaining to brokers Aviva's strategy as it seeks to push up rates and keep commissions under control, writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Brand strategy
Advertising is difficult but it pays to do it well - even more so in a recession. Marketing is more complex still and there are plenty of brokers out there in need of direction, writes Rachel Gordon.
Biba urges members to exploit Aviva ads
A "fantastic opportunity" according to Galbraith
Aviva claims increase in failing business could put directors and officers at risk
New statistics show D&Os need to be aware of their rights
Aviva UK could shed £1bn NWP by end of year
Igal Mayer, chief executive of Aviva UK, speaks to broking.co.uk