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 wins landmark appeal in fundamental dishonesty case
Aviva has won a landmark appeal case that could see fundamentally dishonest claimants denied all damages, not just those relating to personal injury.
Analysis: How might a no-deal Brexit affect claims inflation?
With the outcome of Brexit still unclear and a possible European Union exit on 29 March looming, some insurer bosses have cautioned that we could see rising claims inflation this year.
This month: Seeking the right fit
I’m a fan of making sure stuff is the right fit - I make a point of trying on new outfits in my own home with accessories and shoes to make sure it all works for me. I also test drove my new car a few times to check it was what I wanted. Aon, however,…
Blog: International Women's Day - the value of gender diversity
Today millions of people will be celebrating International Women’s Day and with this year’s theme focusing on the need to create a more gender-balanced world, it’s fair to say this is very relevant for the insurance industry.
Aviva prepares for further claims inflation in 2019
Aviva’s UK business is anticipating pricing increases in 2019 as a result of non-weather claims inflation.
Aviva sees profit increase as new CEO takes the helm
Aviva has posted a modest profit growth for last year, even as it warned of a "muted" year ahead for the business.
Analysis: Why are insurers hiring in-house loss adjusters?
Insurers are increasingly hiring teams of loss adjusters to handle claims in-house, rather than outsourcing to a third-party firm. Post looks at this trend and whether it represents part of an established cycle
Blog: He won over brokers and the board, but can new Aviva CEO Tulloch win back investors?
Aviva's share price nudged up a few pennies on Monday as it announced Maurice Tulloch as its new group CEO. Post content director Jonathan Swift reflects on why - despite his initial cynicism - the British-Canadian boss might have the attributes to…
Maurice Tulloch becomes Aviva CEO
Maurice Tulloch has been appointed CEO of Aviva, replacing Mark Wilson.
Analysis: SMEs: Emerging risks - Protecting the little guys
A changing risk landscape is creating new challenges for SMEs and those tasked with providing the sector with insurance. But SMEs need to evolve as newer risks such as cyber attacks and data protection – along with the raft of uncertainties around Brexit…
Aviva transfers 1.39m policies to post-Brexit Irish business
Exclusive: Aviva has successfully transferred 1.39 million policies to its Irish post-Brexit hub at the start of the month, after receiving a regulatory green light.
This week in Post: Couples and coupes
With Valentine’s Day yesterday, the Post team started the week by bracing ourselves for an inevitable slew of romance-related press releases. We weren’t disappointed.
Brokers nervous on Brexit: Aviva research
Brokers have identified Brexit as their second biggest worry, behind regulation and compliance, Aviva research has shown.
This month: Brace for Boris
As the Brexit negotiations rumble interminably on, it can sometimes feel impossible to imagine life after 29 March. The British Insurance Brokers' Association gave the industry something to look forward to, announcing the keynote speaker for its…
Blog: Aviva targets Whitbread CEO Alison Brittain as new boss as insurance gets its mojo back
Having bemoaned the insurance sector's lack of 'pull' in recruiting outside its gene/talent pool, Jonathan Swift suggests Aviva might be about to prove him wrong.
Blog: Is Egan replacing Lewis at RSA a sign insurance lacks recruitment pull?
Jonathan Swift asks whether RSA promoting Scott Egan is a sign of the insurance industry's lack of appeal to external candidates; a sign of lack of big name insurance draws in the market; an indication of its risk aversion; or a combination of any of the…
Six insurtech start-ups to watch in 2019
As Post gears up to launch the 2019 Insurtech 100 listing in association with Tallt, Post content director Jonathan Swift highlights six businesses that will hope to be featured in forthcoming rankings
I work in insurance: Simon Norton, risk consultant, Aviva
In order to carry out his risk consultant role at Aviva Simon Norton has had to gain a license to fly drones.
British Insurance Awards: Young blood - Young Achiever Winners then and now
To celebrate the 25 years of the British Insurance Awards. Post caught up with a host of winners of the Young Achiever of the Year Award
Analysis: Insuring unoccupied property
The issue of unoccupied property is a political hot potato in a climate of Brexit and increased online retail. How are insurers tackling this high risk area?
Analysis: How insurers are preventing the Brexit brain drain
Insurers are coming up with ways to get round obstacles to doing business in Europe after Brexit
Roundtable: Building out from the back office
The hype over new technologies might have the industry excited. But there remains a question of whether these firms’ back offices are fit for purpose to enable them to maximise these customer facing investments. Against this backdrop, Post, in…
Analysis: Jumping into 2019
2019 is sure to be mostly about Brexit but, as Sam Barrett explains, there will be other challenges and opportunities for insurers as well
The Civil Liability Bill receives Royal Assent
The Civil Liability Bill, which aims to transform Britain’s motor compensation culture to create a fairer system for insurance customers and claimants alike, has received Royal Assent today and is now part of UK law.