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 sets aside £500m for investment as insurance growth plan is launched
Aviva has pinpointed £500m for investment in UK infrastructure following a pledge with five other life insurers to pump £25bn into major projects as part of the government’s national infrastructure plan.
Industry divided over Competition Commission’s motor recommendations
CC cost-cutting suggestions include banning credit hire referral fees
Market Moves: Firms hopeful new hires will be Christmas crackers as recruitment enters festive frenzy
The insurance industry has sought to get its Christmas shopping done early, bringing home a number of presents for clients this week. Aviva tied a ribbon around Fraser Edmond, who replaces Sam Hudson as broker performance director, Zurich unwrapped Tim…
International: Europe boards the telematics train
European powerhouse Germany is the latest country to show an appetite for collecting driving data. But the global spread isn’t stopping there.
Aviva promotes Fraser Edmond as Hudson’s successor
Aviva has promoted Fraser Edmond to replace Sam Hudson as broker performance director, the insurer has confirmed.
Aviva's McFarlane to become First Group chairman
Aviva chairman John McFarlane has been named chair of transport firm First Group.
Aviva’s David Mann appointed to Covéa role
Covéa Insurance has appointed Aviva’s David Mann as national broker development manager – a new role for the company.
Aviva and L&G join four life insurers in £25bn infrastructure pledge
Aviva and Legal and General are among the six insurers that have agreed to collectively invest £25bn in UK infrastructure over the next five years.
Review of the Year: Loss Adjusting: Outlook unclear
Benign weather, regulation speculation and insurer panel reviews turned what began as a positive year for loss adjusters into a period of uncertainty. How do key figures from the sector feel about the past 12 months?
Insurance Technology Awards 2013: Winners announced
Post’s Insurance Technology Awards took place last night at the Royal Garden Hotel in London.
Dominic Clayden to begin work at QBE in two weeks
Aviva UK general insurance claims director Dominic Clayden is leaving the Norwich-based insurer today ahead of starting his new role as claims director for QBE Europe on 9 December.
Aviva’s attempt at asbestos exit fueled by increased long-term claims certainty
Firm’s plan to offload rumoured £1bn book linked to overall restructuring,
Career File: Colm Holmes - Zurich's Colm Holmes appointed Aviva UK CFO
Aviva has appointed Colm Holmes as chief financial officer for its UK & Ireland general insurance business.
Green Deal: Green living
With the Energy Act imposing new energy‑efficiency standards on commercially and privately let properties by April 2018, what do the changes mean for the insurance industry?
Aviva app rates Norfolk drivers as among the least safe in the UK
Drivers in Norfolk are among the least safe in the UK, according to analysis from Aviva’s drive app.
Insurers hope for strike-out legislation after consultation on Summers review
Only two of 18 parties voice opposition to review in Law Commission consultation.
Penny Black's insurance week - 21 November 2013
Having told a Lloyd’s audience his report on Scottish civil litigation reforms was dubbed “Jackson with a kilt on” by critics, Sheriff Principal James Taylor last week expressed his surprise that no one had turned up at the event brandishing pitchforks.
Penny speed meets... Phil Bayles, intermediaries and partnerships director, Aviva
Being an insatiable socialite, Penny Black is always eager to probe the personalities behind the professional veneer of her industry friends. What better way to squeeze in and share as many intimate revelations as possible than her very own ‘speed…
Zurich’s Colm Holmes appointed Aviva UK CFO
Aviva has appointed Colm Holmes as chief financial officer for its UK and Ireland general insurance business.
Aviva to sell stake in Italian insurer Eurovita
Aviva is selling its 39% stake in Italian insurer Eurovita Assicurazioni to JC Flowers for €33m (£27m).
Aviva to sell stake in Italian insurer Eurovita
Aviva is selling its 39% stake in Italian insurer Eurovita Assicurazioni to JC Flowers for €33m (£27m).
Aviva rumoured to be planning sale of asbestos liabilities
Aviva is seeking to offload a £1bn portfolio of liabilities including the majority of its exposure to historic asbestos-related claims, according to reports.
Aviva underwriters and brokers to benefit from RoSPA partnership
Aviva has partnered with the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents in a bid to provide policyholders, underwriters and brokers with a range of health and safety-related benefits.
Scepticism remains over ‘underwriting discipline’ in Q3
Full-year results expected to take a hit from St Jude storm.