(IN BRIEF) Aviva is warning the public to exercise caution during Bonfire Night celebrations after a significant increase in claims for fire-related damage in November. The insurer’s data shows a 300%i rise in claims compared to October of last year. … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Security & Safety, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Bonfire Night, fire damage, Guy Fawkes Day, Guy Fawkes Night, Hazel Johnson, insurance, insurance claims
(IN BRIEF) Aviva and WWF have launched a pioneering research project aimed at harnessing the potential of UK saltmarsh habitats to combat climate change by capturing carbon emissions. A carbon flux tower will be installed in the Ribble Estuary, Lancashire, … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Insurance, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Blue Carbon, carbon flux tower, carbon storage, Claudine Blamey, Coastal Ecosystem, fighting climate change, Inland, Lancashire, Low marsh, marine ecosystem, mudflat, Ribble Estuary, RSPB, saltmarsh, saltmarsh research, Tidal, Tom Brook, UK saltmarsh habitats, UKCEH, Upper marsh, World Wide Fund for Nature, WWF
(IN BRIEF) Aviva and mixed-use developer Socius have been selected as the preferred bidders for the advancement of the London Cancer Hub (LCH), a world-leading district dedicated to cancer research and treatment in Sutton, London. The partnership will collaborate with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Barry Jessup, bidders, Charlotte Jones, Cllr Ruth Dombey OBE, Dame Cally Palmer, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Gillian Norton, Institute for Cancer Research, London Borough of Sutton, London Cancer Hub Development, partnership, Professor Paul Workman, Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, Socius, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Aviva Ireland’s Head of Property, Suzie Nolan, and Chief People Officer, Danny Harmer, have been recognized on this year’s HERoes Role Model Lists. Suzie is a Future Leader and a diversity advocate, while Danny has made the Women … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has agreed to sell its 25.9% stake in Singapore Life Holdings, along with two debt instruments, to Sumitomo Life Insurance for a total of £0.8 billion in cash. Sumitomo Life, already a 23.2% shareholder in Singlife, views … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Amanda Blanc, Aviva, partnership, Singapore Life Holdings, Sumitomo Life
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has introduced the Sustainable Business Coach, a digital tool aimed at assisting brokers in understanding their businesses’ environmental and societal impact. Developed in collaboration with non-profit organization Future-Fit and digital coaching firm Life Moments, the tool guides … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, brokers, Future-Fit, Life Moments, partnership, Ryan Birbeck, sustainability, Sustainable Business Coach
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has collaborated with ITV to introduce a series of interactive ‘virtual puzzle’ advertisements aimed at illustrating how the insurance, wealth, and retirement company is addressing the financial challenges faced by individuals in the UK. The co-branded ads, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged advertisements, Aviva, Financial Solutions, Guy Edwards, Interactive Puzzle Ads, ITV, Mark Trinder, partnership, Phoebe Barter, virtual puzzle
(IN BRIEF) Jason, the current CEO of Aviva Canada, will be taking on a new role within the company. He has led Aviva Canada for four years, overseeing substantial growth and becoming a prominent player in the Canadian insurance market. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Adam Winslow, Amanda Blanc, appointment, Aviva, Aviva Canada, CEO, Jason Storah, leadership, Tracy Garrad
(IN BRIEF) Aviva plc has announced its interim results for 2023, showcasing strong growth momentum across the group. The company achieved an 8% increase in group operating profit, with Solvency II own funds generation up by 26%. The results indicate … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged 2023 Interim Results, Amanda Blanc, Aviva, Financial, insurance, investment
(IN BRIEF) Aviva, one of the largest insurers in the UK, is expanding its underwriting appetite to include engineered timber in commercial developments as part of its sustainability commitments. The company aims to support the construction and real estate sectors … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) According to research by Aviva, financial advisers in the UK are largely prepared to evidence their work on Consumer Duty outcomes, with over 90% indicating that they have either completed or are currently working on providing evidence for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Al Ward, Aviva, Consumer Duty, financial advisers, UK
(IN BRIEF) Aviva, the leading home insurer in the UK, has entered into an agreement with Barclays UK to acquire its home insurance portfolio, which consists of 350,000 customers. The acquisition will support Aviva’s growth in the retail insurance business … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Aviva, Barclays Home Insurance, Owen Morris, partnership, Retail Insurance Business
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has successfully obtained a £120 million full scheme buy-in for the NTL 1999 Pension Scheme. This agreement allows Aviva to assume the defined benefit liabilities of approximately 650 members, mitigating the investment and longevity risks associated with … Read the full press release
(ACTUALITÉ EN BREF) Aviva Capital Partners (ACP) investit 20 millions de livres sterling dans TopHat, une entreprise qui fabrique des maisons modulaires à faible émission de carbone en utilisant des méthodes de construction modernes (MMC). Le financement par actions soutiendra … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ACP, Aviva, Aviva Capital Partners, FHS, Future Homes Standard, John Cummins, Jordan Rosenhaus, logements modulaires, maisons à très faible émission de carbone, maisons modulaires à faible émission de carbone, méthodes de construction modernes, MMC, TopHat
(IN BRIEF) Aviva Capital Partners (ACP) is investing £20 million into TopHat, a business that manufactures low carbon modular homes using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC). The equity funding will support TopHat’s new factory in Corby, capable of manufacturing 4,000 … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ACP, Aviva, Aviva Capital Partners, FHS, Future Homes Standard, John Cummins, Jordan Rosenhaus, low carbon modular homes, MMC, Modern Methods of Construction, modular housing, TopHat, ultra-low carbon homes
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed a £400 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction with the trustees of the DB (UK) Pension Scheme, which will insure the defined benefit pension liabilities for almost 1,300 members, removing the investment and longevity risk … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, David Fink, Deutsche Bank, Jamie Cole, Jeremy Sowden, Michael Wrobel, pension scheme
(IN BRIEF) A new survey by Aviva has found that over 80% of advisers in the UK believe that the upcoming Consumer Duty regulation feels like a rebranded version of TCF (Treating Customers Fairly). However, the Consumer Duty ranks low … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Al Ward, Aviva, Consumer Duty, insurance, UK
(IN BRIEF) Aviva has paid out more than £1bn ($1.39bn) across life insurance, critical illness, income protection, and other individual protection policies, exceeding £2.9m being paid out every single day in 2022. The claims paid rate of 98.3% across all … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The Living Wage Foundation has introduced the Living Pension, a voluntary pension savings target for employers who have achieved Living Wage accreditation. Aviva is among the first UK employers to be awarded the Living Pension accreditation. The pension … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Insurance company Aviva has partnered with property developer Stories to invest £100m in UK real estate and infrastructure projects. The venture will mark the first funding commitment from Aviva Capital Partners, Aviva’s new in-house capital unit which develops … Read the full press release
(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) Aviva, una delle principali compagnie assicurative del Regno Unito, ha donato 10 milioni di sterline al Woodland Trust per sostenere il loro Woodland Carbon Scheme. La donazione finanzierà una serie di progetti in una varietà di siti … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Financial, Insurance, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, biodiversità, Claudine Blamey, conservazione del bosco, creazione di boschi, Darren Moorcroft, donazione, Fattoria verde, Lancashire, net zero, Norfolk, rimozione del carbonio, ripristino delle torbiere, Smithills, Snaizeholme, Woodland Carbon Scheme, Woodland Trust
(IN BRIEF) Aviva, one of the UK’s leading insurance companies, has donated £10 million to the Woodland Trust to support their Woodland Carbon Scheme. The donation will fund a number of projects at a variety of Woodland Trust sites, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Environment, Financial, Insurance, Non Profit, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, biodiversity, carbon removal, Claudine Blamey, Darren Moorcroft, donation, Green Farm, Lancashire, net zero, Norfolk, peatland restoration, Smithills, Snaizeholme, Woodland Carbon Scheme, woodland conservation, woodland creation, Woodland Trust
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 6-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (LON: AV), a British multinational insurance company, has announced that Aviva Life & Pensions UK Ltd completed a £3m buy-in transaction with the Cruden Investment Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme (the Scheme). … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Life & Pensions UK Ltd, Barnett Waddingham, Burness Paull LLP, Cruden Holdings, Cruden Investment Limited, Cruden Investment Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme, Jamie Cole, Kevin Reid, pension, Pensions Insurance, PwC, Ross Breckon
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) LONDON, 6-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (LON : AV), une compagnie d’assurance multinationale britannique, a annoncé qu’Aviva Life & Pensions UK Ltd a conclu une transaction de rachat de 3 millions de livres sterling avec le Cruden … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Life & Pensions UK Ltd, Barnett Waddingham, Burness Paull LLP, Cruden Holdings, Cruden Investment Limited, Cruden Investment Limited Retirement Benefits Scheme, Jamie Cole, Kevin Reid, pension, Pensions Insurance, PwC, Ross Breckon
(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) LONDON, 4-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Das gab Aviva plc (LON: AV), ein britisches multinationales Versicherungsunternehmen, bekannt die Ernennung von Charlotte Jones zum Chief Financial Officer (CFO) und Executive Director mit Wirkung zum 5. September 2022. Charlotte kommt von RSA … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 4-Apr-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (LON: AV), a British multinational insurance company, has announced the appointment of Charlotte Jones as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director with effect from 5 September 2022. Charlotte is … Read the full press release
Verbessert die Position von Aviva auf dem schnell wachsenden britischen Vermögensmarkt erheblich Stärkt das Vermögensangebot von Aviva und beschleunigt seine Fähigkeit, einer beträchtlichen Anzahl seiner 6 Millionen Renten- und Sparkunden ohne einen bestehenden Berater eine qualitativ hochwertige Finanzberatung anzubieten Ermöglicht … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Amanda Blanc, Aviva, Aviva plc, Doug Brown, Erbe, Ersparnisse, Erwerb, James Stevenson, Reichtum, Rente, Ruhestand, Vermögensmarkt, Vermögensnachfolge
Significantly enhances Aviva’s position in the fast-growing UK wealth market Strengthens Aviva’s wealth offering and accelerates its ability to offer high-quality financial advice to a significant number of its 6 million pension and savings customers without an existing adviser Enables … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, Amanda Blanc, Aviva, Aviva plc, Doug Brown, heritage assets, James Stevenson, pension, retirement, savings, Succession Wealth, wealth, wealth market
(COMUNICADO DE PRENSA) LONDRES, 24-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (LON: AV), una compañía de seguros multinacional británica, ha anunciado que Aviva Financial Advice (AFA) reemplazará el requisito de referencia anterior. en los casos en que un producto ajeno a … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 24-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (LON: AV), a British multinational insurance company, has announced that Aviva Financial Advice (AFA) will replace the previous referral requirement in cases where a non-Aviva product provided the best solution for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged AFA, annuities, Aviva, Aviva Financial Advice, Equity Release, Financial Planning, retirement, Rob Barker, savings
One in eight people (13%) have been the victim of a financial scam which related to coronavirus. Of those, two-thirds (66%) said their total debts increased over the last year. Aviva calls on government to include financial scams promoted by paid-for … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Government, Insurance, Investment, News, Security & Safety, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Fraud Report, Bank of England, Clone-firm, consumer protection, debt, Financial Conduct Authority, financial resilience, financial scam, financial scams, financial support, FRAUD, insurance, investment scams, investments, Nadine Dorries MP, online financial fraud, Online Safety Bill, paid-for adverts, Paul Pisano, pensions, savings
75% of people with a mental health problem develop it before the age of 24 Treatments for depression in under-18s are effective in only 60% of cases Depression arises from a complex set of factors LONDON, 11-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Healthcare, Insurance, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva foundation, Cambridge University, Changing Hearts, Changing Minds, depression, depression in young people, Dr Doug Wright, Dr Olivia Remes, IFM, IfM Engage, Institute for Manufacturing, Peter Templeton, Professor Peter Jones, The Foundation for Young People’s Mental Health, YPMH
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 17-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc, a British multinational insurance company and a member of the FTSE 100 index, has announced the completion of a deal for a £320m bulk purchase annuity transaction with the John Laing … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, bulk purchase annuity transaction, environmental infrastructure projects, Eversheds Sutherland, insurer, investment, Jamie Cole, John Laing Pension Fund, Linklaters, Mike Clare, Pensioners, renewable energy projects, Shelly Beard, social infrastructure projects, TRANSPORT, Willis Towers Watson
New research from Aviva reveals that getting divorced/ending a long-term relationship (31%) and buying a new home (29%) are life’s most difficult decisions Brits lose almost £231 billion in a year, on average, due to being indecisive More than a quarter (26%) … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Insurance, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Brits, Damilola Taylor, decision-making, hours of lost sleep, indecisiveness, insurer, Jo Hemmings, Katie Piper, Leroy Logan MBE, nights’ sleep, online teaching academy, overcome hesitancy, procrastination, Raj Kumar, RESEARCH, Stephen Lawrence Inquiry, UK adults, Vanessa O’Brien, “Aviva Decision School”
More than half of internet users (53%) don’t trust that the adverts on search engines are placed by a legitimate financial services company or provider And more than half (56%) don’t believe that search engines verify the authenticity of the … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Government, Insurance, Internet & Online, Law, News, Security & Safety, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged advertising, adverts, Aviva, Aviva Fraud Report, Censuswide, consumer protection, covid scam, ESOMAR principles, financial scams, financial services, FRAUD, insurance, investments, online financial fraud, Online Safety Bill, pensions, Rob Lee, savings
Employee life satisfaction has dropped by 10 percentage points since the start of the pandemic almost three in five are neglecting their physical health due to work and half said they don’t know how much to save for retirement. However, … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Covid-19 pandemic, Debbie Bullock, Employees, Employment, modern workplace, REPORT, resilience, retirement, UK Workers, workplaces
Stuart guided Aviva to its accreditation in 2012, and then oversaw the insurer becoming a Principal Partner organisation and joining the Foundation’s Advisory Council in 2014 In 2016, Stuart demonstrated his commitment to the movement by becoming the second Chair … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 6-May-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational insurance company Aviva plc (“Aviva”) announces completion of sale of its entire 40% shareholding in the Turkish life insurance and pensions joint venture, AvivaSA Emeklilik ve Hayat AS (“AvivaSA”), to Ageas … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 4-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva’s transformation to focus on its strongest businesses continues and thus announces its exit from Italy with the sale of its remaining Italian Life and General Insurance businesses (“Aviva Italy”) for €873m in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Investment, Italy, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Allianz, Amanda Blanc, Andrew Reid, Aviva, Aviva Italy, Aviva Vita, CNP Assurances, divestments, general insurance, insurance businesses, Jakub Rosochowski, life insurance, Sarah Swailes, Shareholding, UBI Banca
Aviva takes on the most demanding target of any major insurance company in the world today (PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 1-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — British multinational insurance company Aviva announces its plan to become a Net Zero carbon emissions company by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Amanda Blanc, Andrew Griffith, Aviva, carbon emissions, carbon transition loans, Climate Action, climate change, climate crisis, COP26, green financial system, insurance company, insurer, investments, Kwasi Kwarteng, Make My Money Matter, net zero, Net Zero carbon emissions company, operations, Paris Agreement, renewable assets, renewable electricity, renewable energy, Richard Curtis, Science Based Targets initiative, supply chain
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