Romania
The colourful history of Aviva Group companies in Romania includes the story of Mr Effingham Grant, an agent for the Northern who has a bridge named after him in Bucharest.
Country History
Aviva Romania leaflet
Aviva Romania product literature
1874
North British & Mercantile has withdrawn from Bucharest, closing the agency of Mr Herz.
1890
Commercial Union has established representation in Romania.
1924
A joint venture by Commercial Union, Anglo Elementar (later part of Commercial Union) and the Excess Insurance Company creates the Britannia Anglo-Romanian Insurance Company.
Aviva Romania savings wheel
1934
The Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society appoints Dorna Vatera SA Romana de Asigurai as agent for Romania.
1940
Norwich Union Fire withdraws from Romania.
2000
In October, CGNU launches Commercial Union Asigurari de Viata in Romania.
2002
In June, Commercial Union Asigurari de Viata is rebranded as Aviva.