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The Direct Line Insurance Group Plc app and the Aviva Plc app displayed on a mobile phone arranged in London, UK, on Friday, Dec. 6, 2024. Aviva Plc reached a preliminary agreement to buy Direct Line Insurance Group Plc for £3.6 billion ($4.6 billion) in

Aviva targets more savings after Direct Line takeover

Insurer Aviva has today set itself new financial targets including nearly doubling cost savings from its combination with Direct Line, as CEO Amanda Blanc looks to convince investors the enlarged firm can deliver.

Business • 13 Nov

Aviva Ireland has posted a general insurance operating profit of €73m for last year

Aviva Ireland's operating profit for 2024 stable at €73m

Aviva Ireland has reported a general insurance operating profit of €73m for last year, up marginally on the €72m reported in 2023.

Business • 27 Feb

Life and general insurer Aviva has its main operations in Britain, Ireland and Canada

Aviva posts 16% rise in Q1 general insurance premiums

Aviva has today posted a 16% rise in general insurance gross written premiums to £2.7 billion in the first quarter, helped by strong performance in Britain.

Business • 23 May 24

Aviva Ireland's operating profits boosted by higher rates

Aviva Ireland has reported a general insurance operating profit of €72m from 2023, up from €32m in 2022.

Business • 07 Mar 24

Aviva agrees £460m deal to buy the UK protection business of AIG

Aviva to buy AIG's UK protection business for £460m

Insurer Aviva said today it had agreed to acquire the UK protection business of AIG for £460m.

Business • 25 Sep 23

Amanda Blanc, the chief executive of insurer Aviva

General, health insurance help Aviva to H1 profit beat

Insurer Aviva has today posted an 8% rise in first-half operating profit to £715m, helped by strong performance in general and health insurance that could boost full-year numbers by as much as 7%.

Business • 16 Aug 23

Aviva eyes dividend cut, explores Europe, Asia options

Insurer Aviva said it expects to pay a total 2020 dividend that is a third less than before the coronavirus outbreak and is exploring options for its remaining continental European and Asian businesses.

Business • 26 Nov 20

Aviva names Amanda Blanc as its new chief executive today

Aviva appoints Blanc as new CEO as Tulloch steps down

Aviva has today named independent director and former Zurich Insurance executive Amanda Blanc as its new chief executive.

Business • 06 Jul 20

Amanda Blanc