After Aviva’s Reorganization, CEO Vows More Accountability November 20, 2019 By Benjamin Robertson U.K. insurer Aviva Plc’s reorganization into five units will make it easier for investors to understand the company and foster...
Aviva to Retain China, Singapore Businesses After Conducting Asian Review November 18, 2019 By Lucca de Paoli and Benjamin Robertson Aviva Plc, the U.K. insurer that’s overhauling some businesses as part of its chief executive officer’s turnaround plan, is to...
Aviva U.K. Unit Dismisses Fears that ESG Investing Hampers Financial Returns November 7, 2019 By Alice Gledhill A major U.K. institutional investor has dismissed a commonly-held fear of ESG investing — that it hampers financial returns. Aviva...
U.K. Personal Lines Insurers May Face Curbs on Price Hikes Slapped on Renewal Policies October 7, 2019 By Will Hadfield U.K. home and car insurers could be stopped from jacking up prices when customers’ policies come up for renewal as...
Allianz, MS&AD, Other Suitors in Race to Buy Aviva’s Asia Units for Up to $2.5B: Sources September 24, 2019 By Sumeet Chatterjee and Anshuman Daga German insurer Allianz, Nippon Life and MS&AD Insurance are vying with rivals to buy the Singapore and Vietnam businesses of...
European Insurers Are Having a Rough Time This August – Here’s Why… August 29, 2019 By Jan-Patrick Barnert European insurers are having a rough time. Already carrying the burden of low yields eroding their investment income, disappointing earnings...
UK’s Aviva Reports 1% Rise in 1st Half Operating Profit, Reviews Asia Business August 8, 2019 By Lena Masri Britain’s second largest insurer Aviva reported a forecast-beating 1% rise in first-half operating profit on Thursday, helped by a strong...
Parametric Insurance Cover Provides French Farmers with Drought Relief August 2, 2019 By Inti Landauro Hundreds of French farmers who signed up for specialist policies aimed at insuring against freak weather are getting swift payouts...
Aviva Weighs Options for Asian Business Including Possible Sale August 2, 2019 By Manuel Baigorri, Jan-Henrik Förster and Joyce Koh Aviva Plc is considering options for its Asian business including a possible divestment of the unit as its new chief...
Keep It Simple, Grow Trust for Future Success, Say UK Insurance Executives July 16, 2019 By L.S. Howard The insurance industry is facing a complicated cocktail of massive political and economic uncertainty, climate risks, huge shifts in technology...