All Aviva articles
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NewsAviva’s Blanc calls out industry sexism
The insurance giant chief executive was the target of “inappropriate” comments at last week’s AGM
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Aviva’s head of cyber insurance set to join Lloyd’s
Insurer Aviva’s current head of cyber insurance Neil Arklie has announced that he will be leaving the business to join Lloyd’s of London, effective January 2022.
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Aviva gearing up to launch Lloyd’s syndicate
The insurer has been undertaking a restructuring exercise at a group level, dismantling parts of its international operations under the leadership of group chief executive Amanda Blanc.
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Brexit continues to be a major concern for businesses – Aviva
Its latest Risk Insight Report 2021, published this week, found that 25% of businesses believe Brexit is one of the largest risks they face - company leaders ranked it as the fourth biggest risk on their agenda.
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Cevian Capital revolts after Aviva’s move to return £4bn back to shareholders
Swedish active investment firm and Aviva investor Cevian Capital has revolted after the insurer announced in its 2021 half year results on 12 August 2021 that it will be returning £4bn to its shareholders by H1 2022.
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Aviva unveils seven steps to protect UK homes and businesses from climate change
Aviva has called for urgent action to make sure that UK homes and businesses are protected from the impact of climate change and extreme weather in its new report.
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Briefing: What exactly is Aviva’s activist investor Cevian up to?
An activist investor is stepping up pressure. But does it have anything new to offer?
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Aviva partners with WWF on industry action plan to achieve net zero targets
Amanda Blanc says the collaboration will ’ensure the financial sector gets its act together’ around working towards net zero
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Briefing: Amid senior exits at Aviva UKGI, what’s really going on?
Aviva has had a hat-trick of senior exits. What is going on?
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Aviva’s Q1 COR in GI improves to 90.8% for 2021
Aviva’s combined operating ratio (COR) for its general insurance business in the UK, Ireland and Canada stands at 90.8% at the end of quarter one in 2021, compared to 114.2% in 2020’s quarter one – showing a 23.4 percentage point improvement.
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Aviva’s Colm Holmes to replace Allianz chief Jon Dye
Aviva’s chief executive of general insurance Colm Holmes is set to join rival insurer Allianz Holdings, as current chief executive Jon Dye announces he will be stepping down at the end of November 2021.
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Aviva extends building insurance to new customers with cladding woes
The insurer wants to provide a ’transparent, sustainable framework’ to help residents whose buildings have external combustible cladding
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Q Underwriting announces renewal deal with long-term insurance partner
As Q Underwriting celebrates its’ second birthday, the MGA has announced a renewal deal with a long-term A rated partner.
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Aviva to sell Polish unit to Allianz for €2.5bn
Aviva plc has agreed to sell its entire shareholding in Aviva Poland to Allianz for €2.5bn.
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Lockdown accelerates Aviva’s online trading by 20%
The insurer hopes to continue investing in its direct business, as well as its commercial, broker and bank channels
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Aviva approves €3.2bn sale of its French business
Aviva’s capital and liquidity has been strengthened with an increase in excess capital of around £2.1bn
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Aviva to exit Turkey
The transaction is expected to complete this year, but is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approval
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Reuters: Aviva sets Feb deadlines for $6.6 billion disposals in France, Poland - sources
The London-based insurer, led by boss Amanda Blanc, is expected to sell its French business for about 3.5 billion euros while the Polish operations are valued at roughly 2 billion euros, the sources said.
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Aviva to sell entire Vietnam shareholding
The move adheres to Aviva’s strategy to focus on its UK, Ireland and Canada markets
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Reuters: French insurer Macif steps up efforts to buy Aviva’s French arm - sources
French insurer Groupe Macif has stepped up efforts to buy Aviva’s French arm in a deal worth about 3 billion euros after an Allianz-led consortium bowed out amid firm resistance from French unions and local partners, sources told Reuters.
