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UK’s Aviva Posts 16% Rise in Q1 General Insurance Premiums

Aviva posted a 16% rise in general insurance gross written premiums to 2.7 billion pounds ($3.44 billion) in the first quarter, helped by strong performance in Britain. Life and general insurer Aviva, which has its main operations in Britain, Canada …

UK Insurer Aviva Eyes Lloyd’s of London Entry, Posts Above-Forecast H1 Profit

Aviva posted an above-forecast rise in first-half operating profit on Wednesday, helped by strong performance in general and health insurance, and its chief executive said the insurer was interested in entering the Lloyd’s insurance market. The life and general insurer, …

Updated: Aviva CEO Says Demand for Private Healthcare Rising on NHS Woes

Aviva Plc said it is seeing increased demand for private health insurance because of the strains the National Health Service has experienced since the pandemic. The UK insurer said Thursday that health insurance sales rose 14%. “We expect that to …

Aviva Plans ‘Regular and Sustainable’ Investor Payouts as Premiums Rise

Aviva plans “regular and sustainable” investor payouts, its CEO said on Wednesday, as the British insurer reiterated plans for a share buyback program alongside its 2022 results and posted a rise in nine-month gross written premiums. Aviva, under pressure from …

UK Insurer Aviva Posts 14% Rise in H1 Operating Profit

Aviva plans to return more cash to shareholders, the British insurer said as it posted a better-than-expected 14% rise in first-half operating profit, sending its shares to the top of the FTSE 100 gainers on Wednesday. Activist investor Cevian Capital, …

UK Insurer Aviva May Be Able to Return More Cash to Shareholders: CEO

Aviva may be able to give more cash back to shareholders, its chief executive said on Wednesday, as the British insurer reported a 5% increase in general insurance sales in the first quarter and said its capital position was strong. …

Aviva to Return at Least $5.6 Billion to Investors Following Non-Core Asset Sales

Aviva Plc plans to return at least 4 billion pounds ($5.6 billion) to investors using proceeds from the recent sale of non-core businesses. The UK-based insurer and asset manager will start with an immediate 750 million pound share buyback, and …

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

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 the global economy. Insurers globally are …