(IN BRIEF) Aviva is expanding its Financial Institutions underwriting capability across the UK through a new regional network of specialist underwriters. From August 2026, brokers will be able to access Financial Institutions underwriting expertise through Aviva’s regional offices, complementing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
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(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed a £300 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in with the Trustee of the Elementis Group Pension Scheme, securing the defined benefit liabilities of around 4,500 members. The transaction was completed in May 2026 and includes access … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Law, Management, United Kingdom
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(IN BRIEF) Aviva and Age UK have launched an industry-first mid-retirement MOT pilot to help retirees manage pension savings, finances and wider later-life needs. The pilot follows research showing that only 48% of mid-retirees are confident their private pension savings … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Insurance, Investment, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Age UK, ageing population, Aviva, Aviva and Age UK Partner to Help Retirees Navigate Later-Life Financial Decisions, Aviva and Age UK Trial New Support Model for Retirees Managing Pension Savings, Bristol, Budgeting, Defined Contribution pension, Department for Work & Pensions, estate planning, financial guidance, Fixed Income, household bills, Ignition House, later-life finances, Michele Golunska, mid-retirees, mid-retirement MOT, Mid-Retirement MOT Pilot Aims to Close Guidance Gap for Older Pension Savers, National Advice Line, Norwich, Office for National Statistics, older people, Paul Farmer, pension guidance gap, pension savings, Pensions Commission, Pensions UK Retirement Living Standards, Power of Attorney, private pension, retirement income, retirement planning, scams and fraud prevention, Sheffield, state support, York
(IN BRIEF) Aviva research shows that 18.8 million British adults own a vintage music player, reflecting continued interest in retro ways of listening to music. Just under a quarter of Brits, 24%, own a vinyl record player, with ownership strongest … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Insurance, Investment, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged accidental damage cover, action cameras, analogue cameras, Aviva, Aviva Highlights Retro Music Trend as Younger Generations Embrace Record Players, Aviva Research Finds 18.8 Million Brits Own Vintage Music Players, Aviva Urges Contents Insurance Awareness as Brits Rediscover Retro Music Devices, binoculars, birdwatching, Britain, British adults, cassette player, Censuswide, digital cameras, Drones, Gen-Z, Hannah Davidson, home contents insurance, home insurance, Millennials, nostalgic music, plane spotting, Polaroid cameras, record players, retro gadgets, silent generation, stargazing, turntables, UK, UK consumer research, vintage music players, vintage radio, vinyl record player, vinyl revival, Walkman
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has agreed to buy the remaining 26% stake in Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited from Dabur Invest Corp, its local joint venture partner. The acquisition will take Aviva’s ownership of Aviva India to 100% and give … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Agrees to Buy Dabur Invest Corp’s Stake in Indian Life Insurance Joint Venture, Aviva India, Aviva India Joint Venture to End as Aviva Agrees Full Ownership Deal, Aviva Life Insurance Company India Limited, Aviva ownership, Aviva Signs Agreement to Acquire Remaining Shareholding in Aviva India, Dabur Invest Corp, DIC, FDI regulations, foreign direct investment, full ownership, India insurance market, insurance acquisition, insurance business, insurance investment, joint venture, joint venture agreement, life insurance, regulatory changes, Shareholding, strategic control
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has released a stop-motion film giving audiences an early look at the future Aviva Arena in Bristol, a 20,000-capacity live entertainment venue expected to open in late 2028. The film uses a hand-crafted scale model made in … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Construction, Entertainment, Media, Real Estate, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged 20000-capacity arena, Andrew Billingham, Aviva, Aviva and YTL Live Showcase Future Bristol Entertainment Venue Ahead of 2028 Opening, Aviva Arena, Aviva Arena Vision Brought to Life Through Hand-Crafted Bristol Scale Model, Aviva Stadium, Aviva Studios, Brabazon Hangars, Brabazon New Town, Bristol, Concorde, conference space, cultural venues, Dublin, exhibition space, live entertainment, live experiences, Manchester, music events, Phoebe Barter, scale model, Scale Model Studios, South West England, Spitfire Hangar, sporting events, stop-motion film, Stop-Motion Film Offers First Look at 20000-Capacity Aviva Arena Planned for Brabazon Hangars, venue development, YTL Live
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed a £100 million bulk purchase annuity transaction with the Iveco Limited Pension Scheme, securing the pensions of more than 1,300 members, including both deferred and pensioner members. The deal represents a significant milestone in the … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Advances Pension De Risking Strategy with Iveco Scheme Buy-In Agreement, Aviva Strengthens Bulk Annuity Portfolio with Successful Iveco Pension Scheme Transaction, bulk purchase annuity, David Archer, insurance solutions, Iveco Group, Iveco Limited Pension Scheme, John Fothergill, Patrick Lloyd, pension de risking, retirement security, Robert Gerdes, UK pensions, XPS Group
(IN BRIEF) Aviva’s research reveals that while most people are willing to talk about potential cancer symptoms with those close to them, a significant communication gap remains in the workplace. Only a small percentage of employees feel comfortable discussing possible … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Finds Employees Remain Hesitant to Share Cancer Concerns at Work Despite Growing Public Awareness, cancer awareness UK, cancer diagnosis communication, Censuswide, employee health, employee support programs, employer responsibility, health stigma, healthcare awareness, job security concerns, medical communication, mental wellbeing, public health research, UK workforce research, Workplace Support, workplace wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has launched a new financial wellbeing tool designed to help workplace pension members improve their financial confidence and better manage their finances. Initially available to members of the Aviva Master Trust through the Aviva app and online … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Develops Personalised Financial Wellbeing Tool for Workplace Pension Members, Aviva Expands Workplace Pension Support with New Financial Wellbeing Platform, Aviva Master Trust workplace pension scheme, digital pension management platform, employee financial wellbeing programs, financial confidence assessment platform, financial literacy and budgeting support, financial wellbeing tool pension savers, online pension portal Aviva app, pension savings engagement technology, retirement planning tools employees, retirement readiness solutions, Simon Ellis, UK workplace pensions provider, workplace pension financial health support
(IN BRIEF) Aviva Private Clients has launched a new high-net-worth insurance proposition in the Lloyd’s market, enabling the business to offer bespoke cover for luxury properties and assets in countries such as Switzerland and Monaco. The move expands Aviva’s specialist … Read the full press release
Posted in Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Management, Monaco, Real Estate, Switzerland, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Antony Dodson, Aviva, Aviva Private Clients, Aviva Private Clients Expands High-Net-Worth Offering with New Lloyd’s Market Launch, bespoke cover, Caroline Brown, dual-stamp insurer, high-net-worth insurance, international property insurance, Lloyd’s market, Monaco, multi-currency policies, premium insurance, specialist brokers, Switzerland, Syndicate 1492
(IN BRIEF) Aviva is set to revolutionise life insurance underwriting with the company’s launch of an AI-driven medical report summarisation tool that speeds up the process of reviewing lengthy GP documents, often over 90 pages long. The generative AI-powered system … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Insurance, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI-Powered Innovation at Aviva to Transform Medical Report Review for Insurance Underwriting, AI-powered summarisation tool, Aviva, Aviva Launches Industry-First AI Tool to Accelerate Life Insurance Underwriting, customer care, digital insurance, efficiency in insurance, generative AI, insurance processing speed, insurance technology, life insurance innovation, life insurance underwriting, medical report analysis, Robert Morrison, underwriting innovation
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed £113 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transactions with the Fenwick Limited Superannuation Fund and the Fenwick Senior Executive Pension Fund, securing all remaining member benefits. The long-standing partnership, which began in 2012, was supported by … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Ash Williams, Aviva, Aviva and Fenwick achieve successful £113 million BPA transactions safeguarding benefits for scheme members, Aviva completes £113 million buy-in transactions securing all member benefits for Fenwick pension schemes, bulk purchase annuity, Dickon Best, DLA Piper, Emma Thomas, Fenwick Limited, Fenwick Limited Superannuation Fund, Fenwick Senior Executive Pension Fund, Independent Governance Group, LCP, Member Benefits, pension schemes, pensions, retirement security, XPS
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has partnered with suicide prevention charity CALM to launch new resources that support customers, families, and advisers in addressing the sensitive issues surrounding suicide. Developed in response to rising online searches about suicide coverage in life insurance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Healthcare, Insurance, Internet & Online, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Group Protection, Aviva partners with CALM to launch suicide prevention resources and support services for customers and advisers, Aviva strengthens mental health commitment with CALM partnership and launch of “Let’s Talk About Suicide” webinar, bereavement support, CALM, Campaign Against Living Miserably, Jason Ellis, Let’s Talk About Suicide, life insurance, loneliness, mental health, money worries, Office for National Statistics, recognising the signs, stigma reduction, suicide prevention, supporting young people, UK suicide statistics, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed a £134 million bulk purchase annuity with the Quest UK Pension Scheme, securing the pensions of over 440 members sponsored by Givaudan UK Limited. This marks the second risk transfer between Aviva and Givaudan, following … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aon, Aviva, BPA, bulk purchase annuity, Christian Frener, defined benefit, Givaudan International SA, Givaudan UK Limited, HSF Kramer, Ian Messenger, insurance buy-in, Jamil Merali, member security, partnership, Pension Risk Transfer, Quest UK Pension Scheme, retirement solutions, Sean Rooney, UK pensions market
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has finalised a £700 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in with the ABB Plan, securing pension benefits for more than 7,300 members. The transaction, completed in July 2025, included a £620 million in-specie transfer of corporate bonds and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ABB Limited, ABB Plan, Andy Morley, automation, Aviva, BPA, bulk purchase annuity, buy-in, Carolan Dobson, corporate bonds, deferred members, electrification, Eversheds, in-specie asset transfer, Julie Priestley, LCP, Lee House, partnership, pension risk management, pension security, pensioner members, Ricky Patel, Shelly Beard, UK gilts, WTW
(IN BRIEF) Aviva and Tesco Insurance & Money Services have partnered to launch a new life insurance product for Tesco customers and Clubcard members. The plan, available online and in stores, features cover starting at £5 per month, a 5-star … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Ban Mahsoub, Clubcard, customer rewards, Daren Boys, Defaqto 5-star rating, financial protection, insurance partnership, life insurance, partnership, Tesco, Tesco Insurance & Money Services, tescoinsurance.com, UK families, wellbeing services
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has upgraded its Freight Liability insurance, now live on Acturis E‑Trade and Fast Trade, introducing higher coverage limits, a wider array of carriage conditions (including Logistics UK and BIFA), and a new ‘economy’ cover for lower‑risk goods. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged Acturis E‑Trade, Aviva, BIFA, brokers, conditions of carriage, cover limits, digital transformation, dual‑platform specialty insurer, economy cover, Errors & Omissions, Fast Trade, Freight Liability, Global Corporate & Specialty, Logistics UK, Marine insurance, underwriters
(IN BRIEF) As part of its commitment to sustainability, Aviva encourages homeowners to consider climate-resilient materials for their gardens, particularly in light of the risks associated with impermeable surfaces like artificial grass. Research commissioned by Aviva shows that many homeowners … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged artificial grass, Aviva, biodiversity, British Rainforest Garden, climate resilience, flood risk, green space, landscaping, Nature-based solutions, partnership, permeable materials, RHS Chelsea Flower Show, sustainability, sustainable gardening, Sustainable Homes, urban flooding, water management, wildlife
(IN BRIEF) Aviva’s 2024 Group Protection Claims and Wellbeing Insight Report reveals that over 2,600 employees received vocational rehabilitation support, with 86% returning to work. The report highlights mental health, cancer, and musculoskeletal claims as key focus areas, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Science, Security & Safety, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 report, Aviva, Cancer, Early Intervention, Employee Wellbeing, group income protection, Jason Ellis, mental health, musculoskeletal claims, Neurodiversity, vocational rehabilitation, Workplace Support
(IN BRIEF) The final report from the Commission for Healthier Working Lives, set up by the Health Foundation, has been released after a nine-month study. Aviva was actively involved in the process, providing evidence on maintaining employee health and … Read the full press release
Posted in Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Group Protection, Commission for Healthier Working Lives, corporate transparency, employee health, final report, group income protection, Health Foundation, Jason Ellis, Keep Britain Working Review, national Health at Work standard, nine-month study, return to work, state vocational rehabilitation benefit, universal credit reform, workplace health
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