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France: Fifth Aviva Open, the tennis event for the 35 and overs
16 March, 2010
For the fifth consecutive year, Aviva, a major player in life insurance and long-term savings, asset management and non-life insurance, is holding an event for tennis enthusiasts. The Aviva Open, created and organised by Sport Plus Conseil, is the only national tennis circuit in France open specifically to players over the age of 35.
The 40 qualifying rounds of the 2010 circuit began on 10 March in Carcassonne and will continue until September. The national grand final will then take place from 30 October to 3 November on the courts of Club Med de Pompadour in France's Limousin region.
Open to members of the French Tennis Federation, the Aviva Open counts towards players’ individual rankings. There will be various prizes for the winners of the regional tournaments and the finalists will win a break for two people in Venice or Vienna.
With more than 5,500 participants expected this year, the Aviva Open has established itself as a leading event in amateur tennis in France.
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Press contacts:
Pascal Biojout
General Manager
Telephone: +33 (0)1 5333 0599 / +33 (0)6 0974 8193
Dominique Eluau (Aviva)
Telephone: +33 (0)1 7662 6719
E-mail: dominique_eluau@aviva.fr
Valérie Dudoit (HDL Communication)
Telephone: +33 (0)1 5865 2016
E-mail: vdudoit@hdlcom.com
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About Aviva
Aviva is the world's fifth-largest insurance group*, with more than 53 million customers throughout Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region. Aviva’s principal business activities are: life insurance and long-term savings, fund management and general insurance.
At 31 December 2009, Aviva had turnover of €51.3 billion, with €426 billion of assets under management. Aviva is the largest insurer in the UK and one of the main providers of life insurance and pension products in Europe. A selection of images as well as all the press releases and product information from the Aviva Group are available in the press area www.aviva.com/media.
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With more than 180 years’ experience in France, Aviva is among the top ten players in the insurance market. Aviva France operates a balanced multi-distribution model based on a comprehensive range of products, mainly intended for individuals and SMEs.
Some 900 general agents, 1,800 branch staff, 400 life insurance advisers, almost 900 wealth management advisers (Union Financière de France) and more than 1,000 active partner brokers are at the service of three million clients every day. Aviva has developed unique expertise in building effective partnerships for the benefit of its clients, particularly with AFER, the largest savings association in France, and the Crédit du Nord, Société Générale and Ford groups.
Specialising in unit-linked products, Aviva is recognised for the excellent performance of its long-term funds, the quality and innovation of its products, and solid commitment to its customers through its Good Advice approach.
Aviva France is a socially responsible company and has developed initiatives that include reducing and neutralising its CO2 emissions, supporting more than 250 projects helping children and pensioners through its Foundation, and implemented an acclaimed diversity policy.
The Aviva Group directly employs more than 4,700 staff in France.
At 31 December 2009, Aviva France reported consolidated sales of €6.7 billion and an IFRS-based net profit of €390 million. The company managed assets worth €77.4 billion at 31 December 2009.
* Based on gross worldwide premiums at 31 December 2008.
About Sport Plus Conseil
Sport Plus Conseil is a sports marketing and event organisation consultancy. With a strong presence in the field of tennis, having organised the “Family Trophy” (more than 130,000 participants) for the past 13 years, Sport Plus Conseil is also active in other sports such as basketball (All Star Game, etc) and sport brand consulting.
