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

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 as a central pillar of its risk and …

U.K. Personal Lines Insurers May Face Curbs on Price Hikes Slapped on Renewal Policies

U.K. home and car insurers could be stopped from jacking up prices when customers’ policies come up for renewal as the country’s financial-markets watchdog clamps down on an industry that’s not giving a “good deal” to about 6 million customers. …

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

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 said. Canada’s Sun Life Financial and …

European Insurers Are Having a Rough Time This August – Here’s Why…

European insurers are having a rough time. Already carrying the burden of low yields eroding their investment income, disappointing earnings as well as some companies’ exposure to Asia are making things even worse. The Stoxx Insurance 600 index is down …

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

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 operations. In his first interim results since being …

Parametric Insurance Cover Provides French Farmers with Drought Relief

Hundreds of French farmers who signed up for specialist policies aimed at insuring against freak weather are getting swift payouts which could help them recover from heatwaves and prolonged droughts that hit parts of the country. The payments underline how …

Aviva Weighs Options for Asian Business Including Possible Sale

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 assets could be valued …

Keep It Simple, Grow Trust for Future Success, Say UK Insurance Executives

The insurance industry is facing a complicated cocktail of massive political and economic uncertainty, climate risks, huge shifts in technology and increasing regulatory burdens. These are just some of the industry challenges cited by Jon Dye, chief executive of Allianz …

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

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 China; Charles F. Lowrey, CEO, Prudential Financial; Jianmin …

Storah to Succeed Holmes as CEO of Aviva Canada

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 Canada, joining the …