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.
Post magazine – 14 February 2013
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Aviva "delivering on promise" to strengthen cost base
Aviva should be viewed as a "strong restructuring story" given most of the "heavy lifting" to improve its cost base has been completed through the disposal of underperforming business units, according to equity analysts Panmure Gordon.
Top five European news stories
The top five news stories from wwww.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Assurant director joins competitor as MD
The Source has appointed Assurant Intermediary's former sales & marketing director Kevin Paterson as its new managing director.
BISL and RSA among firms topping affinity partnership value table
Research into the effectiveness of personal lines affinity schemes has uncovered the identity of firms rated as offering the best partnership value.
Aviva axes Matthews in leadership reshuffle
Aviva has moved to restructure its top tier in a move that sees its executive director of developed markets Trevor Matthews depart.
Former UK GI CEO McMillan to become Aviva Europe boss as Trevor Matthews quits
David McMillan has been appointed CEO of Aviva Europe.
Insurance Census: Gender: Battle of the Sexes?
In the first of a three-part series on diversity in the industry, Post analyses the role of gender in insurance. Does the traditional image of a male-dominated industry hold true, or do females have a strong presence across the sector?
Aviva launched mid-market tools for brokers
Aviva has launched Aviva Premier, a range of tools aiming to help brokers win and retain more mid-market business.
Market Moves: Reshuffles at Ace Group and Axa represent week's main moves
Ace Group, Axa and Legal & General were the most active firms in the recruitment space this week, with the trio making major reshuffles. Ace rejigged its Europe, Middle East and Africa claims team, Axa added new executives to it direct and partnerships…
Swinton and Esure owed over £1m by Drive Assist
Swinton and Esure are owed more than £1m each by failed credit hire company Drive Assist.
Aviva launches iPad app following broker feedback
Aviva has introduced an iPad app to its online trading platform Fast Trade, with a view to providing brokers with the facility to ‘quote and buy’ online in less than five minutes.
Machell to leave Aviva; AIA veteran lined up as successor in Asia
Simon Machell, chief executive of higher growth markets, Aviva is to leave the company at the end of February.
Insurers hit back at accusations of stricter policies on claims payouts
Tensions have erupted between the broker and insurer trade bodies after the British Insurance Brokers' Association took to breakfast television to air members' complaints about insurer policies on paying claims.
Second phase of Aviva 'diet' to target cash generation
The second phase of the Aviva restructuring process will put the 'slimmed down' insurer on a fitness regime with a view to generating more cash, according to analysis carried out by Investec.
Top five Asian news stories
The top five Asian stories from www.insuranceinsight.com over the past seven days.
Aviva names underwriting effectiveness director
Aviva has appointed Nick Hankin as underwriting effectiveness director.
Aviva Malaysian sale "last of the heavy lifting"
The sale of Aviva's 49% stake in a Malaysian joint venture to Sun Life should be the last major deal of the UK insurer's disposals, Panmure Gordon has said.
Online exclusive: Easing the customer journey
Which companies provide the best customer experience for motor and home insurance buyers? Global Reviews reveals all in its quarterly benchmarking report.
Weathering the growing subsidence risk
Subsidence is increasingly frequent and research shows that, with climates getting hotter, this is only going to continue. Edmund Tirbutt looks at how the market covers subsidence and whether it will continue to do so.
Aviva sells stake in Malaysian venture
Aviva has reached an agreement to sell its 49% stake in two Malaysian ventures to Sun Life Assurance.
Market moves: Twice is nice for JLT as broking sector leads the way
This week belonged to the broking sector, with JLT adding added new staff to its speciality and reinsurance arms. There were also moves in the intermediary space for BGL, Miller and Towergate.
Rural ramps up underwriting team with ex-Aviva hire
Former Aviva commercial underwriter Simon Dixon has joined Rural Insurance's underwriting team as the first of four development underwriters the firm plans to recruit this year.
Ex-Provident chairman appointed Aviva NED
Aviva has appointed Sir Adrian Montague as non-executive director.