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Lloyd’s Appoints Aviva’s Tiernan to New Chief of Markets Position

Jan 22 2021 // Patrick Tiernan will be joining Lloyd’s of London in the newly-created role of chief of Markets, where he will will oversee market performance and distribution. Tiernan will join Lloyd’s from Aviva where he is...

AXIS Insurance Hires Aon’s Boswell Brown, Aviva’s Whelan as Renewable Energy U/Ws

Jan 20 2021 // AXIS Insurance, the specialty insurance business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., announced the hiring of two additional underwriters within its global Renewable Energy business.Nicholas Boswell Brown and Claire...

UK Insurer Aviva to Sell Vietnamese Business to Canada’s ManuLife

Dec 14 2020 // British insurer Aviva PLC is selling its Vietnamese business to Canadian insurer ManuLife Financial Corp, it said on Monday, as it pushes ahead with plans to pull out from its non-core markets.Aviva, under new boss Amanda...

UK Insurer Aviva Appoints AIG’s Winslow as CEO of International

Dec 7 2020 // Aviva announced the appointment of Adam Winslow as CEO of International. This is a new role at Aviva and Winslow will join the group executive committee, reporting to Amanda Blanc.Winslow will join Aviva in January and...

Aviva in Talks to Sell Units in France, Poland and Italy, CEO Confirms

Nov 30 2020 // Aviva Plc Chief Executive Officer Amanda Blanc confirmed the company was in talks to sell units in France, Poland and Italy as part of her overhaul of the insurance giant.The company is still in the “early stages for...

UK Insurer Aviva Sells Stake in Italian Life Unit for $475 Million

Nov 24 2020 // Aviva Plc is selling its stake in its Italian life insurance joint venture for about 400 million euros ($475 million) as Chief Executive Officer Amanda Blanc continues her revamp of the firm.The insurer will sell its 80%...

Aviva’s New Boss Has One of Toughest Jobs in European Finance: Opinion

Jul 8 2020 // It’s time for someone else to have a go at one of the toughest jobs in European finance: deciding the future of Aviva Plc.The UK insurer’s pick of Amanda Blanc as chief executive officer has brought a leader...

UK’s Aviva Names Former Zurich Exec Blanc as CEO, Succeeding Tulloch

Jul 6 2020 // Aviva plc announced the appointment of Amanda Blanc as chief executive officer with immediate effect. She succeeds Maurice Tulloch, who has stepped down from the role for family health reasons.Blanc is currently an...

UK’s Aviva Expects COVID-19-Related Claims of Nearly $200 Million

May 21 2020 // British insurer Aviva expects 160 million pounds ($195 million) in claims related to the coronavirus pandemic and weaker second quarter sales, it said on Thursday, as government lockdowns aimed at containing the virus hit...

Growing Number of UK Insurers Cancel Dividends Amid COVID-19 Concerns

Apr 8 2020 // British insurers canceled more than 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) of dividends on Wednesday, in moves welcomed by the Bank of England which had cautioned the sector about the risk of heavy costs from the spread of the...

British Insurers Suspend Sale of Travel Insurance to New Customers

Mar 16 2020 // British insurers Admiral, Aviva and Direct Line are no longer offering travel insurance to new customers, they said on their websites on Friday.“The ongoing global situation with coronavirus means there’s much...

UK’s Aviva to Sell Entire Stake in Indonesia Joint Venture

Mar 6 2020 // British insurer Aviva said on Friday it would pull out completely from Indonesia by selling its entire stake in joint venture PT Astra Aviva Life to its partner in the operation.“The transaction is expected to...

After Aviva’s Reorganization, CEO Vows More Accountability

Nov 20 2019 // U.K. insurer Aviva Plc’s reorganization into five units will make it easier for investors to understand the company and foster a “culture of accountability,” according to Chief Executive Officer Maurice...

Aviva to Retain China, Singapore Businesses After Conducting Asian Review

Nov 18 2019 // Aviva Plc, the U.K. insurer that’s overhauling some businesses as part of its chief executive officer’s turnaround plan, is to retain its Chinese joint venture as well as assets in its biggest market,...

Aviva U.K. Unit Dismisses Fears that ESG Investing Hampers Financial Returns

Nov 7 2019 // A major U.K. institutional investor has dismissed a commonly-held fear of ESG investing — that it hampers financial returns.Aviva UK Life, part of Aviva Plc, sees environmental, social and governance considerations...

Allianz, MS&AD, Other Suitors in Race to Buy Aviva’s Asia Units for Up to $2.5B: Sources

Sep 24 2019 // German insurer Allianz, Nippon Life and MS&AD Insurance are vying with rivals to buy the Singapore and Vietnam businesses of Britain’s Aviva in a deal likely to be worth up to $2.5 billion, sources...

UK’s Aviva Reports 1% Rise in 1st Half Operating Profit, Reviews Asia Business

Aug 8 2019 // Britain’s second largest insurer Aviva reported a forecast-beating 1% rise in first-half operating profit on Thursday, helped by a strong performance in its general business and announced a review of its Asian...

Aviva Weighs Options for Asian Business Including Possible Sale

Aug 2 2019 // Aviva Plc is considering options for its Asian business including a possible divestment of the unit as its new chief executive officer seeks to overhaul the British insurer, people familiar with the matter said.The Asian...

Geneva Association Elects 4 Board Members from Ping An, Prudential, PICC and Aviva

Jun 17 2019 // The Geneva Association, the global organization of insurance and reinsurance chief executive officers (CEOs), announced the election of four new board members.They are: Yuansiong Lee, co-CEO, Ping An Insurance Co. of...

Storah to Succeed Holmes as CEO of Aviva Canada

Jun 10 2019 // Aviva Canada announced the appointment of Jason Storah as chief executive officer, succeeding Colm Holmes who moves into the role of CEO of General Insurance in London.Storah has more than 15 years of experience with Aviva...